Do you wish to see the old flag mutilated like this?
| Summary: | Anti-Home Rule poster illustrating a torn Royal Standard. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published / Created: |
London:
National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations,
ca. 1912.
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| Notes: | This item is held in the Ephemera Department. Text at bottom reads: "If not, resist home rule and the dismemberment of the Empire - support the Unionist party." Illustration of the Royal Standard with the harp torn off to represent Ireland's departure from the union.The Royal Standard of King George V shows three yellow lions on a red background in the bottom right and top left corners [the Royal Arms of England]. In the top left corner is red lion on yellow background representing the Royal Arms of Scotland. The missing, torn part of the flag would have a yellow harp on a blue background present - the Royal Arms of Ireland. Physical description: broadside poster ; col.ill., 77 x 101 cm. more |
As a digital copy of this item is available, the original will not be issued.
| Call Number | View In | Collection |
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EPH G51 |
Collection unavailable |
Ephemera |
Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
