tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307753471067110646.post6833776038466477892..comments2024-03-25T05:45:13.671-07:00Comments on Sam's Ramblings : Rathlin IslandSam McKittrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09133156957945805261noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307753471067110646.post-10680218660944471122014-06-20T18:03:12.735-07:002014-06-20T18:03:12.735-07:00Actually that's a very ignorant viewpoint, St ...Actually that's a very ignorant viewpoint, St Patrick's Saltire is accepted as a historical shared symbol, which is why it is used in the PSNI badge for example. The origins of the saltire are unknown and appears in all sorts of symbols all over Ireland, and there is evidence of it being used by historical pro-nationalist figures rather than historical pro-unionist figures. I suggest you read the post I wrote on that very subject http://samsflags.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/st-patricks-saltire.htmlSam McKittrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09133156957945805261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307753471067110646.post-70435353477461427542014-05-08T05:25:46.733-07:002014-05-08T05:25:46.733-07:00"The Cross of St Patrick represents the Irish..."The Cross of St Patrick represents the Irish and/or N.Irish identity of the island"<br /><br />Hmm No it does not as the aforementioned flag is a purely British construct.. <br />Please don't insult us.<br />islandmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16807900369425367514noreply@blogger.com