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Irish Flag – From History to Pride | Waving with Pride!

  • Alen Kesler
  • November 8, 2022
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Origin of the Irish Flag

The Irish flag is a symbol of unity, pride, and tradition. It has become a symbol of Ireland’s struggle for freedom and independence. The Irish flag is a green, white, and orange horizontal tricolour with a harp in the centre. The flag is often seen as one of the most popular flags in Europe because it resembles other flags such as those of France and Spain without being too similar to any one country.
The flag has been in use since the early 1800s, when it was first flown at the Irish Society of Philadelphia on St. Patrick’s Day. Two years later, it appeared at the Irish Volunteers’ parade in Dublin. The first public display of the flag was on March 17th 1848, when it flew over O’Connell’s residence, now known as Liberty Hall in Dublin.

History behind the irish flag : A Mystery And Controversy

The history of the Irish flag is not a long one, but it is full of mystery and controversy. In 1916, the Irish republicans adopted a flag that was very different from its current design. The green field with a white harp in the centre was replaced by green broken with white stars on a blue background. It remained the official flag until 1922 when it was replaced by its current design which has remained unchanged since then. 

The earliest reference to an Irish flag comes from a manuscript dating from 1385, which mentions that “the banner of St. Patrick” was flown by members of the Knights Templar in Ireland. The first mention of the green, white and orange colours appears in an account from 1642 where Oliver Cromwell’s troops captured Dublin and replaced it with a new flag bearing these colours – but this story is disputed by some historians who say that the colours were not yet used at this time.
The earliest recorded use of these same three colours – green, white, orange – on an Irish flag dates back to 1782 when they were used on a banner carried by Colonel Henry Tonson at an event commemorating St Patrick’s Day .The three colours are associated with the flag of England, but they were also used on the flags of France and Scotland. After Ireland was taken over by England in 1649, the British government took control of Dublin Castle and changed its flag to match that of Great Britain – this consisted of a red cross on white. When Ireland eventually gained independence, trials were held to determine a new national flag for the nation.

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The 1800s were challenging for Ireland. The split among Catholics and Protestants in Ireland was furious. Ireland was likewise battling with the Incomparable Starvation, with millions leaving for America and Canada. The main man to fly the tricolour, Thomas Meagher, imagined Ireland as a unified and free state. He imagined Irish Catholics and Irish Protestants consolidating, liberated from Incredible England. The 1848 unrests all through Europe gave hope to Thomas Meagher and his Young Irelanders. By toppling the governments, they could lay out autonomous and majority rule state run administrations. The expectation was for Ireland to oust the English rule in their very own quiet transformation.
During a visit in 1848 to France, Meagher, William Smith O’Brien, and Richard O’Gorman were gifted with the tricolour banner. It had been created by a gathering of French ladies from the best silks France brought to the table.

“The Irish gathering’s central goal was to compliment the French on Lord Louis Philippe’s defeat.”

All back in Dublin, Meagher introduced Ireland’s residents to the silk banner. He declared that the white in the centre was his expectation of an enduring détente between the “orange” and the “green.” Because of the Resistance of 1848, Thomas Meagher was captured and sentenced for the Youthful Irelanders’ authority. An immense group accumulated for his preliminary in Slievenamon (Province Tipperary). He tended to the gathering, shouting that he realised that people in the future would fly the tricolour as a solidarity image. The Easter Rising was the outfitted revolt between Irish conservatives and English rule.

On Easter Monday in 1916, the Irish Conservative Fellowship, Irish Workers, and Irish Resident Armed force fled in Dublin. The English were engaging the Second Great War simultaneously. The Easter Rising clash endured just six days. The Irish contended energetically and figured out how to catch key areas and incur numerous English setbacks. More English powers joined, and the Irish were dwarfed and outgunned. The English government executed sixteen of the forerunners in May 1916. The rebellion, the idea of the executions, and coming about political improvements influenced general assessment to incline toward Irish autonomy. After that, the symbolism of the Irish flag was discovered. 

Symbolism Of Colours In Irish Flag! 

  • Green of the Irish flag is a reflection of Catholicism, which is Ireland’s predominant religion.
  • Orange is a colour associated with Protestants and other religions, but also with immigrants, who have come to Ireland in large numbers from other countries over the past few centuries.
  • White symbolises peace between catholics and protestants – however,  it’s traditionally used for religious purposes such as churches and hospitals.

Every one of the colours on the Irish banner has an unmistakable significance. Utilised for William of Orange, or Ruler William III of Britain, Scotland and Ireland, orange is remembered to represent Ireland’s Protestant populace. A Protestant Lord, William III is generally notable for overcoming the ousted Ruler James II, a Roman Catholic, at the Clash of the Boyne in 1690, giving Protestants command over Ireland.

Some Rules Of Irish Flag 

Some Irish will show a banner with the orange supplanted with gold, in any case, the Irish government effectively beats this training down. Likewise with most banners, there are rules. Normal principles incorporate not contacting the ground, ensnaring in trees, and so on. Ireland likewise requires no other banner to be hovered above it, and no extra words or designs might enhance the banner.

Show the World Your Irish Pride! 

Today, green, white, and orange are inseparable from Ireland. Give your home finishing touch with one of our Irish banners to invite all your friends and relatives. The Irish are somewhat notable for their accommodation! 

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What is the true Irish flag?
A tricolour, with three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white and orange; (the green symbolises Catholicism, the white Peace and the orange Protestantism, therefore the flag represents peace between Catholics and Protestants). This is the flag and naval ensign of Ireland.
 
Why should you not wear orange on St Patrick's Day?

The color orange represents the sizable Protestant population within Ireland, and the green symbolizes Roman Catholicism, the religion that originally invented the holiday. Nonetheless, St. Patrick’s Day was co-opted by Protestants, who opted to don their representative orange instead of green for the day.

What color are Irish people's eyes?

In fact, in Ireland and Scotland, more than three-fourths of the population has blue or green eyes – 86 percent! Many factors go into having green eyes. Sixteen separate genes have been identified as contributing to eye color.

Why are some Irish so dark?
Gene pool research shows that some Irish males have a high concentration of the R1B haplogroup in their Y chromosome. This characteristic is similar to the Basque males of Spain and is believed to be responsible for the dark features.
 
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