tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post6742309310288817693..comments2023-07-23T15:50:09.446+01:00Comments on Nelson's View: The Northern Ireland FlagNelson McCausland MLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11458324593112960421noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-46839023052308559572016-04-19T21:49:53.476+01:002016-04-19T21:49:53.476+01:00I went through the newspapers in the Newspaper Lib...I went through the newspapers in the Newspaper Library, beside the Central Library. I also used the book A History of Irish Flags by G A Hayes-McCoy.<br />Nelson McCausland MLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11458324593112960421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-71851570033889681592016-04-15T20:04:59.840+01:002016-04-15T20:04:59.840+01:00Excellent research Nelson.
Could you tell me wher...Excellent research Nelson.<br /><br />Could you tell me where one would go to obtain statements from the old Northern Ireland government such as this, as well as to where you can search old newspaper articles?Jantyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130283854500585017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-16969440652941409472016-04-15T20:03:41.465+01:002016-04-15T20:03:41.465+01:00Excellent research Nelson.
Could you tell me wher...Excellent research Nelson.<br /><br />Could you tell me where one would go to obtain statements from the old Northern Ireland government such as this, as well as to where you can search old newspaper articles?Jantyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130283854500585017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-37617883974015623982013-12-10T22:08:31.475+00:002013-12-10T22:08:31.475+00:00Well said Nelson! ! FGAU!Well said Nelson! ! FGAU!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04624077946983479569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-29500001800313779362010-10-13T14:26:28.320+01:002010-10-13T14:26:28.320+01:00If you care to read the next post you will see som...If you care to read the next post you will see something of the historic background of the star. In fact during the 3rd Home Rule Crisis there were postcards with 9 stars to represent the 9 counties of the Elizabethan province of Ulster. <br /><br />Down through the years Ulster has changed and the 9 county province of Ulster was the creation of Queen Elizabeth I. As I have pointed out in the Nelson McCausland MLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11458324593112960421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-52156693013465326552010-10-12T00:35:57.631+01:002010-10-12T00:35:57.631+01:00Thanks for the clarification Nelson. Regards the s...Thanks for the clarification Nelson. Regards the star, it is a six-pointed one, obviously recognising the Six County State referred to you as, Northern Ireland. It is offensive to myself as an Irish Republican because it excludes the other three Ulster Counties and is an exclusive symbol chara.Ardoyne Republicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140502091869147279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-1021814552249194382010-10-11T20:19:58.978+01:002010-10-11T20:19:58.978+01:00I don't understand how anyone can find the sta...I don't understand how anyone can find the star offensive. I am about to write a further post on the design of the coat of arms.Nelson McCausland MLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11458324593112960421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-36609607207091201412010-10-11T17:15:51.262+01:002010-10-11T17:15:51.262+01:00Thanks for the sceal about this particular flag, a...Thanks for the sceal about this particular flag, always wondered its origins. As a republican however, it is offensive with the British Crown and star etc.....Why not just use the original Ulster flag instead or is it because Unionists who reside in the Six Counties don't accept the other three Ulster Counties?Ardoyne Republicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140502091869147279noreply@blogger.com