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The flag, as a whole, is intended to symbolise 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.
Although it was originally intended as a symbol of peace and ecumenism, the tricolour is today seen by some Irish unionists as a symbol of Irish republicanism and the Irish Republican Army. Many other flags are suggested as the cross-border flag for Ireland. The flag of Northern Ireland (Ulster Banner) was used officially between 1953 and 1973 ...
A blue field with the Irish flag in the canton and a yellow portcullis in the fly. [23] Ensign of the Lough Derg Yacht Club: An azure blue field with the Irish flag in the canton and a trio of gold shamrocks in the fly. Ensign of the Malahide Yacht Club: A white field with the Irish flag in the canton and a black shield with a good cross in the ...
A tricolour should not have been placed on the coffin of convicted Garda killer Pearse McAuley, Michelle O'Neill says. Irish flag 'shouldn't have been' on IRA killer's coffin Skip to main content
The flag of France, an example of a tricolour flag. A tricolour (BE) or tricolor (AE) is a type of triband design which originated in the 16th century as a symbol of republicanism, liberty, or revolution. The oldest tricolour flag originates from the Netherlands, whose successor later inspired the French and Russian flags. [2] [3] [page needed]
The tricolour was first unfurled in public by Young Irelander Thomas Francis Meagher who, using the symbolism of the flag, explained his vision as follows: "The white in the centre signifies a lasting truce between the "Orange" and the "Green," and I trust that beneath its folds the hands of the Irish Protestant and the Irish Catholic may be ...
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