the symbol of Ulster (= Northern Ireland), shown as a red upright hand cut off at the wrist. It was originally the symbol of one of Ulster’s ruling families, the O’Neills.
RED HAND OF ULSTER
Meaning of RED HAND OF ULSTER in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005