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Flag of Ireland
The Irish flag was adopted as the national flag in 1916. It is a tricolor flag with the colors being green, white and orange. The green is said to represent the Gaelic heritage of Ireland while the orange represents those who followed William of Orange and the white represents the peace between the two groups. Questions about the Irish flag can be directed here.
82 Questions
What do the three colors on the Irish flag stand for?
green = nationalist/catholic
orange = unionist/protestant
white = peace between them
In the Irish flag which color is placed closest to the flag pole?
Green is the color closest to the flag.
Blue is a traditional colour for Ireland, before green was used. Also, the green, white and orange only refers to the Republic of Ireland, not the whole of the island of Ireland, because of Northern Ireland.
Why is the Irish flag sometimes placed on a coffin?
It can be done if someone is an important Irish person, such as a political leader. It could be done if the person was a soldier or a member of the police. It could be done if they had some other significance to Ireland.
What does the Ireland flag have that other flags dont?
Nothing in particular. It is just three colours in three vertical bands, and with no emblems on it. It is completely unique though, as no other flag is the same. Some of the flags of the world have the same colours, but organised differently, like India and the Ivory Coast.
What are the Pantone colours of the Irish Flag?
The green is 347, the white is a standard white and the orange is 151.
What country has flag with one red star?
There's more than one country with a single red star in its flag. They include Algeria, North Korea, Panama, and Tunisia.
Where does the blue come from in the Irish presidential flag?
Though many people think it is green, the official colour of Ireland is actually blue. It is associated with the Order of St. Patrick, and is called St. Patrick's Blue. That is why it is on the presidential flag for Ireland.
How do you draw the Irish flag?
It is very simple. It is green, white and orange. The three colours are arranged in three vertical bands of equal width. On the left is the green, in the middle is the white and on the right is the orange.
Where can you find a picture of the Irish flag?
The OFFICIAL flag of Northern Ireland is the Union Jack flag of the United Kingdom which combines the flags of St. George (England), St. Andrew (Scotland) and St. Patrick (Ireland).
The unofficial flag of Northern Ireland, used predominantly in the Unionist community, is the flag of St George. In the centre of the cross is a six pointed star (representing the six counties of Northern Ireland). Inside the star is the traditional symbol of Ulster, the red hand. Above the star is the state crown. This flag was previously (until 1973) the official flag of Northern Ireland. However with the dissolution of the Northern Ireland parliament and the installation of direct rule from Westminster, the flag lost its status.
The flag is called St. Patrick's Cross, it consists of two diagonal red lines which cross each other in the middle, on a white background.
How do you make an Irish flag next to your bum name?
I don't know what a bum name is but there is two flags for Ireland the Republic of Ireland , and Northern Ireland. The one from the Republic of Ireland is three strips facing upward green,white,and orange.Northern Ireland is different it is a hand in the middle of four red stripes facing to the middle with a crown on the hand.
Did India copy the Irish flag?
No, the icons on the Indian flag represent something that i dont know but it has nothing to do with the Irish Flag.
What are the colors of irelanland?
The green color on the Irish flag represents the native people of Ireland (most of who are Roman Catholic). The orange color represents the British supporters of William of Orange who settled in Northern Ireland in the 17th century (most of whom are Protestant). The white in the center of the flag represents peace between these two groups of people.
What does the flag of Ireland looks like?
the flag of Ireland has vertical green white and orange stripes that order]
also here is a web address for a picture of the Irish flag:
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What does the flag with a gold harp and green background stand for?
this is the flag of the province of Leinster.
if there is a crown above the harp it is the flag of the Kingdom of Ireland before 1801.
Irish times chequered flag crossword 'Chairman of the Boards?
Eamon Coghlan, I think, because of his success in indoor athletics.
Irish times chequered flag crossword 'it takes the biscuit?
Sea i.e. as in Sea Biscuit the famous USA race horse
were the president and congress rally together in the state of emergency to come up with a solution .examples include 9/11 and the gulf war.
Did Mahatma Gandhi made any contributions to design Irish flag?
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What order do the colors of the Irish flag go in?
Green, White and Orange arranged left to right in three vertical bands of equal width.
When did the Irish flag become the flag of the republic of Ireland?
The Irish flag, known as the tricolor, was first adopted as the national flag in 1916, during the Easter Rising. It was officially recognized as the national flag of the Irish Free State in 1922 and continued to be the flag of the Republic of Ireland when it was declared in 1949. The flag symbolizes peace between the green (representing the Irish nationalists), the white (representing peace), and the orange (representing the Irish unionists).
