Flags of Ireland
The Green Flag was the unofficial flag
from 1798 until th early years of the 20th
century. A gold harp on a blue field (see
the Presedential Standard) was the arms
of Ireland since the 16th century, but the
United Irishmen changed the colour of
the field from blue to green - the colour
symbolised revolution in the late 18th
century. The Green Flag is also the jack
of the Naval Service.
from 1798 until th early years of the 20th
century. A gold harp on a blue field (see
the Presedential Standard) was the arms
of Ireland since the 16th century, but the
United Irishmen changed the colour of
the field from blue to green - the colour
symbolised revolution in the late 18th
century. The Green Flag is also the jack
of the Naval Service.
| The original tricolour. The flag of young Ireland |
| The Four Provinces Flag |
| The Four Irish Provinces |
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The National flag of Ireland is the tricolour of green, white, and orange.
The flag is divided into three equal stripes and it's width is equal to twice
it's length. It is used as the civil and state flag and as the civil and naval
ensign.
Symbolism: the green strip represents the native Irish, the orange stripe
represents the descendants of 17th century British colonists, and the white
stripe represents the hope for peace between the two groups.
The flag is divided into three equal stripes and it's width is equal to twice
it's length. It is used as the civil and state flag and as the civil and naval
ensign.
Symbolism: the green strip represents the native Irish, the orange stripe
represents the descendants of 17th century British colonists, and the white
stripe represents the hope for peace between the two groups.
The Green Flag was often carried with
the motto of the United Irishmen, 'Érin
go brágh' (Ireland Forever)
the motto of the United Irishmen, 'Érin
go brágh' (Ireland Forever)
The Presidential Standard is a banner of
the arms of Ireland, (golden harp on a
blue field). These arms have been in use
since the reign of Henry VIII in the 16th
century.
the arms of Ireland, (golden harp on a
blue field). These arms have been in use
since the reign of Henry VIII in the 16th
century.
| Ulster |
| Munster |
| Connacht |
| Leinster |
The Four Provinces flag is unofficial, therefore the order in which the
provinces appear can vary. Although all of the provincial arms have been
in use since the 17th century, it was only in the 19th century that they
were given official recognition.
provinces appear can vary. Although all of the provincial arms have been
in use since the 17th century, it was only in the 19th century that they
were given official recognition.
