Why is irelands flag green white and orange?

Answer 1

The Irish flag is known as the tricolour. It is green white and gold (orange). The orange represents the protestant minority, the green the catholic majoirty and white the peace between them. It was designed in 1848.

Answer 2

The green panel in the flag symbolises Irish republicanism (dating back to 1790s) -

The orange panel represents the minority who supported King William III -

The white panel in the centre signifies a lasting truce between the two cultures. T

he whole flag is meant to symbolise the inclusion and hoped-for union of the people of different traditions on the island of Ireland,

Answer 3

orange to represent the protestant or unionist tradition, green to represent the catholic or nationalist tradition and white for the peace it was hoped would exist between them

Answer 4

The Irish flag is not red, white and orange. It is green, white and orange. See the related question below.