Flag of Ireland
National flag of the Republic of Ireland
The national flag of the Republic of Ireland (Irish: bratach na hÉireann) is a tricolour vertical flag of green, white, and orange.[1][2] It is also known as the Irish tricolour. The flag proportion is 1:2 (length twice the width). To unionists it is frequently seen as antagonistic to their history and culture.
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| Use | National flag and ensign |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | January 21st - 1919 |
| Design | A vertical tricolour of green, white, and orange. |
Its meaning is not explained in the Irish Constitution,[3] but the Irish government has stated that:
- the green represents the Gaelic (catholic) tradition of Ireland;
- the orange represents the followers of William of Orange in Ireland who were supporters of the Protestant Anglo-Irish loyalist tradition.
- and the white represents the hope of peace, or a truce, between them.[4][5]
References
change- ↑ "Department of the Taoiseach". Archived from the original on 2012-06-07. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Constitution of Ireland - Bunreacht na hÉireann (Article 7)". Archived from the original on 2012-06-07. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Constitution of Ireland".
- ↑ Taoiseach.gov.ie
- ↑ 'National Flag' Department of the Taoiseach "Youth Zone" web page.