Flag of Ireland
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| Use | National flag and ensign  |
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| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | 1919 |
| Design | A vertical tricolour of green, white, and orange. |
The national flag of Ireland (Irish: bratach na hÉireann) is a tricolour vertical flag of green, white, and orange.[1][2] It is also known as the Irish tricolour. The flag proportion is 1:2 (length twice the width).
Its meaning is not explained in the Irish Constitution,[3] but the Irish government has stated that:
- the green represents the Gaelic tradition of Ireland;
- the orange represents the followers of William of Orange in Ireland
- and the white represents peace, or a truce, between them.[4][5]
References [change]
- ↑ Department of the Taoiseach Archived 7 June 2012 at WebCite
- ↑ Constitution of Ireland - Bunreacht na hÉireann (Article 7) Archived 7 June 2012 at WebCite
- ↑ Bunreacht na hÉireann
- ↑ Taoiseach.gov.ie
- ↑ 'National Flag' Department of the Taoiseach "Youth Zone" web page.
