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is a 2006 film directed by Ken Loach, set in Ireland in the early 1920s during the Irish War of independence and the subsequent Civil War.

Ireland,the Emerald Isle, is divided into two parts:

• Northern Ireland, wich is part pf United Kingdom
• Republic of Ireland, wich is an indipendent nation

Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland.Dublin is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland.

The story follows two brothers, Damien and Teddy,who find themselves fighting together against British forces, despite having different vision for Ireland's future.

The film explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and internal conflict, highlighting the personal and societal divides caused by war.

The Wind That Shakes the Barley was critically acclaimed for its raw and realistic portrayal of these conflicts and won the Palme d’Or at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. With his characteristic social and political sensitivity, Loach delivers an intimate and powerful portrait of a pivotal period in Irish history.

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The flag of Northern Ireland, also known as the "Ulster Banner," consists of a red field with a white cross, which is the cross of St. George, and a red hand located in the center of the flag, above which there is a crown. This flag was used officially from 1953 to 1972, during the period when Northern Ireland was u The red hand symbolizes the legend that a Northern Irish king, called "O'Neill", used a red hand as a symbol of belonging to his dynasty. The flag is often associated with issues of cultural and political identity, reflecting the complex dynamics between unionists and nationalists in the region.

The flag of Ireland, called the Irish Tricolour, has three vertical bands: green, white and orange. Green represents the Catholic and nationalist tradition, orange symbolizes the Protestant and unionist tradition, while white stands for peace between the two communities. Created in 1848 by Thomas Francis Meagher, it was officially adopted as the symbol of the Republic of Ireland after independence in 1922.