There are several flags steeped in decades of controversy, disdain from opponents, and admiration from proponents involved with the 1916 Rising. These flags have been twisted and folded by many groups and many people to mean very different things depending on the context, the ones displaying the flag, and even when the flag was displayed. None of these flags are free of controversy, however some have led to the deaths of many men. Therefore, determining what these flags actually represent is of great significance. These flags have been analyzed:
The Union Jack and the Northern Irish Flag:
