Flag of Ireland - Official National Symbol and Meaning #3868612 (License: Personal Use)

The Flag of Ireland, known as the Irish tricolor, consists of three equal vertical bands: green (hoist side), white, and orange (fly side). Adopted during the 1916 Easter Rising and constitutionally recognized in 1937, the green represents Gaelic tradition, orange symbolizes the Protestant minority loyal to William of Orange, and white signifies peace between them. Its proportions are 1:2, and it is flown nationwide on official and cultural occasions.

This image is commonly used on educational, governmental, and travel websites to illustrate Ireland’s national identity; it serves users seeking symbolic meaning, historical background, or visual reference for design or academic purposes.