How do you fold the Irish flag?

Answer 1

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How to Fold the Irish Flag

The colors that make up the Irish flag are often symbolic and have designated meaning. Three colors make up the Irish flag. Green represents the Catholics of Ireland; orange represents the Protestants of Ireland; and the white stripe between the two represents the idea of unity and peace between both people.

1. Fold the orange section over on top of the white section.

2. Turn the flag over and fold the green section over similarly on top of the opposite side of the white section.

3. Fold the flag in half doubling the orange section in on top of itself, leaving the green on both sides of the remaining square.

The idea behind this specific folding pattern is so that the orange and green sections symbolically never touch. The orange section represents Protestant settlers in Ireland (there is a William of Orange connection but I am unsure as to what) and the green section represents the Catholic indigenous. Because of the conflict between the two in the past in the Republic, the white is included in the flag to represent peace, and to separate them when the flag is folded. Presumably the green section is left foremost as it is the National Color of Ireland. If the Irish Flag is folded triangularly (like the Stars and Stripes), this is incorrect.

Answer 2

The notional colour of Ireland is Blue not green,

The notional emblem of Ireland is the harp not the shamrock. So tired of people posting otherwise so thought it deserved a mention