National Flag Of Ireland

National Flag Of Ireland

The National Flag Of Ireland was first flown from 33 The Mall, Waterford On 7 March 1848 by Thomas Francis Meagher of the Union Army during the American Civil War. The flag was flown over the GPO during 1916 Rising and was adopted by the Irish Republic during the Irish War of Independence (1919–1921), and formally confirmed as the Flag Of Ireland in the 1937 Constitution.

The flag itself is thought to have been a gift to Ireland in 1848 from a group of women in France who were strong supporters of Ireland’s fight for freedom. Some say this is why the Ireland National Flag tricolour design so closely resembles France’s national flag.

 

Design and symbolism

The design of the Irish National Flag is a tricolour of the green (at the hoist), white and orange. The flag is intended to symbolise the inclusion of and the aspiration for unity between people of different traditions on this island. The green on the National Flag Of Ireland is thought to represent the country’s Catholic population as well as to symbolize revolution.

It’s thought to have been taken from an earlier version of the Flag Of Ireland that was solid green with a gold harp in its centre, this earlier flag having been used by revolutionaries to symbolize Irish nationalism. The orange in the Ireland National Flag represents the Protestant minority in Ireland. It was included in the Irish flag in an attempt to make Irish Protestants feel included in the Irish independence movement. Between these two opposing forces, represented by orange and green, lies the colour white.

White is the colour of peace and purity. When Ireland’s flag was created, white was chosen as the central colour to represent a lasting truce and hope for peace between Protestant and Catholic populations. The Flag Of Ireland may be simple, with only three equal sections of green, white, and orange, but once you understand what they symbolize you realize the flag stands for something important.

 

All About The History Of The Flag Of Ireland

The first historical Flag Of Ireland was a banner of the Lordship of Ireland under the rule of the King of England between 1177 and 1542. When the Crown of Ireland Act 1542 made Henry VII the king of Ireland the flag became the Standard of the Kingdom of Ireland, a blue field featuring a gold harp with silver strings.

When Ireland joined with Great Britain to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801, the flag was replaced with the Flag of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The modern-day green-white-orange tricolour National Flag Of Ireland was originally used by the Easter Rising rebels in 1916. The flag was then chosen to represent the Irish Republic during the War of Independence between 1919 and 1921. It wasn’t until 1937 that it was given official status during the Constitution of Ireland.

 

Some Information About Flag:

In Which Year, The National Flag Was First Flown?
Ans: 33 The Mall, Waterford

In Which Year, The National Flag is Officially Adopted?
Ans: 1937

What Are The Colours of The Flag?
Ans: Green, White And Orange

What Do The Orange Colours of The Flag Mean?
Ans: The orange in the Ireland National Flag represents the Protestant minority in Ireland. It was included in the Irish flag in an attempt to make Irish Protestants feel included in the Irish independence movement.

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