The Union Jack

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Originally Posted by ron kendall

If the cross of St Patrick was removed from the Union Flag......

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Why would the cross of St Patrick be removed? He is the patron saint of Ireland, not just the Republic.

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Originally Posted by Captain Kong

We cannot have the flag in our classrooms Ron.
It is Rascist.
Brian

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You mean they drop the flag at the start of the school race?

I've always been fascinated by the Italian national flag- white on a white background.

Wasn't that also the pages of the list of their war heros?

As-well as being flown on the focsle/head the Uinion Jack also has a white background surrounding along all sides. otherwise it is the Union flag.

hey Richard. you're roamin about a bit mate. Delilah would not like that. tony. if you are reading this. my likes won't work

Alf if you clear all your Cookies as per Tony #27 you might just put on a bit too much weight.

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Originally Posted by Tom Kirby

As-well as being flown on the focsle/head the Uinion Jack also has a white background surrounding along all sides. otherwise it is the Union flag.

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Same as #14 then!

oops! forgot about "all Ireland", but I also understand that there were 2 St Patricks, and places of birth include Scotland, Wales Glanavanta Roman Fort in Cumbria England. He or they, have quite an entry on Wikipaedia!

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Originally Posted by ron kendall

oops! forgot about "all Ireland", but I also understand that there were 2 St Patricks, and places of birth include Scotland, Wales Glanavanta Roman Fort in Cumbria England. He or they, have quite an entry on Wikipaedia!

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Tha patron saint of all Ireland, St. Patrick, is believed to have been a Roman soldier who converted to Christianity. He is reputed to have driven all the snakes from the land. But the snakes in question were not reptiles but a brotherhood of persons who reportedly proscecuted many of the local natives. So much myth about the country it is sometimes hard to find the truth.