What does the design on the Irish flag mean?

Answer 1

It is generally considered that green represents the Catholic/nationalist/republican communities, orange represents the Protestant/unionist/loyalist community, and the white stands for the hope for peace and unity between them.

The Irish Constitution does not give the colours any significance.

Answer 2

The crest depicts the areas of Dublin, The three catles in flame are the dublin city coat of arms, the raven is Fingal, the viking longboat is Dun Laoghire - Rathdown and the book is South Dublin

Answer 3

Green, white and orange are the colours of the national flag. The colours are arranged in 3 equally-sized vertical bands. On the left is green, representing the nationalist of republican tradition. On the right is orange, representing the unionist tradition. Between them is white, the colour of peace, positioned there to represent peace between the two traditions.

Answer 4

The green represents a Gaelic tradition while the orange represents the supporters of William of Orange. The white in the centre signifies a lasting truce between the 'Green' and the 'Orange'.

Answer 5

The flag is a tri-colour, the idea was adopted after the French Revolution, but did not become the flag of Ireland until independance in 1921. It has 3 colours Green, white and Orange. The Green represents the 'native' Gaelic catholic tradition. The Orange represents the protestant, British ancestral tradition. And the White signifies peace between the two. Green, white, orange.

Answer 6

Green stands for Irish nationaism traditions in Ireland, white stands for peace, and orange stands for William of Orange, who defeated King James 2nd. They put him in the flag in hopes of peace.

Answer 7

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