Ireland Flags: A Symbol of Unity and Peace

The National Flag of Ireland was adopted in 1919 by the Irish Republic during its war of independence, and subsequently by the Irish Free State (1922–1937), later being given constitutional status under the 1937 Constitution of Ireland, which established the Republic.

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The green pale of the flag symbolizes Roman Catholics, the orange represents the minority Protestants who were supporters of William of Orange. The white in the center signifies a lasting peace and hope for union between Protestants and Catholics in Ireland.

Symbolism and Meaning

The flag, as a whole, is intended to symbolize the inclusion and hoped-for union of the people of different traditions on the island of Ireland, which is expressed in the Constitution as the entitlement of every person born in Ireland to be part of the independent Irish nation, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or political conviction.

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In 1848, the tricolor was first introduced by Thomas Francis Meagher, a Young Irelander, who flew it from the Wolfe Tone Club in Dublin. This moment marked the beginning of the flag’s significance in Irish history, symbolizing the country’s struggle for independence and unity.