Flag of Ireland
Colors
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Meaning & Symbolism
Green represents Irish Catholics, orange the Protestants (followers of William of Orange), and white the hoped-for peace between both communities.
History
Inspired by the French flag, it was presented in 1848 by Thomas Francis Meagher. It became a symbol of the 1916 Easter Rising and was officially adopted in 1919.
Curiosities
Often confused with the Ivory Coast flag, which has the colors reversed (orange-white-green). The green flag with the harp is a very popular unofficial symbol.
