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If a very important person such as a president or Taoiseach, or past holders of those offices or some other well known Irish person of great significance dies, the flag is flown at half mast as a mark of respect.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agothe Irish flag is flown at half-mast on the death of a national or international figure.
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What does it mean to fly a flag half mast?
The US flag is flown at halfmast as symbol of mourning.
What does it mean to fly a flag at half-mast?
The US flag is flown at halfmast as symbol of mourning.
What is a halfmast flag called?
A nation's flag may be flown half way up a flag pole as a symbol of respect, mourning, or distress.
What does a flag flown at half mast signify?
usually it means that someone important has passed away. bringing your flag halfmast show respect for the person .
When to flag fly flag halfmast?
When somebody has died.
What does it mean when the american flag is flown at half-mast?
Cos the Americans are to stupid to realise it goes up all the way.
If the Irish flag flies beside another flag in Ireland why does the Irish flag fly higher?
It is protocol for handling the Irish flag in Ireland. The same applies in many countries with national flags. An Irish flag flying in another country would not be flown highest, whereas the flag of that country might be. It is the national flag of Ireland, so it is of greater importance than any other flag in Ireland, and so it is flown higher than other flags.
Why is the Irish flag placed higher than others?
If it is in Ireland, a country's flag is always flown higher than flags of other country's and any other flag.
Is Mississippi state flag is flown above the US flag?
NO. as approved by congress "NO STATE FLAG" shall be flown above the American Flag.
What direction is the flag of Spain flown?
The flag of Spain is flown with the coat of arms nearest the flagpole.
Where was the eureka flag first flown?
The Eureka flag was first flown in Ballarat on Bakery hill
What must be done to a flag if its flown at night?
If the U.S. flag is flown at night, it is supposed to be lighted.
