The local authority later replaced the blue and white St Andrew's Cross with the correct one on its town hall flagpole, but this is not the first time Sheffield City Council has made a flag blunder.
Sheffield City Council accidentally flew the Saltire instead of the flag of St David. Pic: The Steel City SnapperSheffield City Council mistakenly flew the Saltire,The local authority later replaced the blue and white St Andrew's Cross with the correct one on its town hall flagpole.The Saltire, or St Andrew's Cross.
Pic: The Steel City SnapperPosting a number of pictures on Twitter, the photographer said:"Oh dear, Sheffield City Council seem to be flying the Scottish flag of St Andrew, the Saltire, rather than the Welsh flag of St David on St David's Day, oops."Sheffield City Council eventually flew the correct flag to celebrate St David's Day. Pic: The Steel City SnapperIn response, the council added:"We are really sorry that the incorrect flag was flown above the town hall.
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