Ireland Flag - Meaning, History, and Symbolism of the Tricolour #2307521 (License: Personal Use)

The Irish tricolour consists of three equal vertical bands-green on the hoist side, white in the center, and orange on the fly side. Adopted during the 1848 Young Irelander Rebellion, it symbolizes hope for peace and unity between Gaelic (green) and Protestant (orange) traditions, with white representing neutrality and reconciliation. The flag gained official status following the 1922 establishment of the Irish Free State.

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