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| [[Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg|100px]] || [[1801]] - [[1922]] || The [[Union Flag]], to represent the amalgamation of England, Ireland and Scotland || A superposition of the [[Flag of England|Flags of England]], [[Flag of Scotland|Scotland]], and St Patrick's Flag of Ireland. |
| [[Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg|100px]] || [[1801]] - [[1922]] || The [[Union Flag]], to represent the amalgamation of England, Ireland and Scotland || A superposition of the [[Flag of England|Flags of England]], [[Flag of Scotland|Scotland]], and St Patrick's Flag of Ireland. |
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| [[Image:Irishrep.jpg|100px]] ||<center> [[1916]] || Flag used by [[Irish Volunteers]] and [[Irish Citizen Army]] during the [[Easter Rising]]. |
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| [[Image:Flag of the Ulster Nation.svg|100px]] ||<center> Late 20th century || Unofficial Flag of the Ulster Nation || Proposed by [[Ulster nationalism|Ulster nationalists]]. |
| [[Image:Flag of the Ulster Nation.svg|100px]] ||<center> Late 20th century || Unofficial Flag of the Ulster Nation || Proposed by [[Ulster nationalism|Ulster nationalists]]. |
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Revision as of 16:49, 20 October 2006
This is a list of flags which have been, or are still today, used on the island of Ireland. It includes flags used in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and their predecessors, both officially and unofficially.
Ireland Flag
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1922 - | Flag of Ireland | tricolour, with three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white and orange |
Northern Ireland flags
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1921 - | Union Flag: the flag of the United Kingdom, and the official flag of Northern Ireland since 1972. | Combination of the crosses of St. George, St. Andrew, and St. Patrick: the patron saints of England, Scotland, and Ireland. |
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(official between 1953 - 1972) | Flag of Northern Ireland | St. George's Cross, escutcheoned with the Red Hand of Ulster inside a six-pointed star, surmounted by a crown. |
Presidential Flag
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| File:Ie pres.png | 1945 - | Standard of the President of Ireland | A silver stringed gold harp on a blue field |
Provincial Flags
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The Four Provinces Flag | The four quadrants represent the provinces, showing a banner of the arms of Ulster (top left), Munster (top right), Connacht (bottom left) and Leinster (bottom right) | |
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Flag of Ulster | A red cross on a golden field (from the arms of Norman coloniser, John de Courcy), charged with a white shield and the red hand | |
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Flag of Munster | Three golden crowns on a blue field | |
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Flag of Connacht | An eagle and sword | |
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Flag of Leinster | A golden harp on a dark-green field |
Military Flags
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Republic of Ireland Naval Jack | A silver stringed gold harp on a green field |
Other Flags
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Saint Patrick's Flag | A red saltire on a white field | |
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United Irish battle standard carried at Arklow, during 1798 rebellion | White Cross and slogan on dark green background | |
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1801 - 1922 | The Union Flag, to represent the amalgamation of England, Ireland and Scotland | A superposition of the Flags of England, Scotland, and St Patrick's Flag of Ireland. |
| File:Irishrep.jpg | Flag used by Irish Volunteers and Irish Citizen Army during the Easter Rising. | ||
| File:CIAFLAG2.jpg | The starry plough banner originally used by the Irish Citizen Army | Green background with gold plough and white stars | |
| File:Ciaflag.jpg | The starry plough flag that succeeded the starry plough banner | Light blue background and white stars | |
| File:Fianna2.gif | The Sunburst flag based on the flag of the mythological warriors the fenians. | Blue background with a red showing partially in the bottom right corner. | |
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Unofficial Flag of the Ulster Nation | Proposed by Ulster nationalists. |
Colonial Flags
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|| 1837 - || Royal Standard in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland || Banner of the English Crown, note Irish harp at bottom left.
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|| NA || The Green Ensign || An unofficial merchant navy flag consisting of green field with golden harp and the Union Flag in the canton, no record of its actual use.
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See also
External links
- Symbols in Northern Ireland - Flags Used in the Region by Dara Mulhern and Martin Melaugh; illustrated article from CAIN Project (Conflict Archive on the INternet)