Flag of Ireland
Western Europe · IE · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionWestern Europe
- ISO codeIE
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Ireland |
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| Country | Ireland |
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| Official Name | Republic of Ireland |
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| Capital | Dublin |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Northern Europe |
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| ISO Code | IE / IRL |
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| Internet Domain | .ie |
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| Calling Code | +353 |
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| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
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| Official Language(s) | English, Irish |
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| Demonym | Irish |
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| Area | 70,273 km² |
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| Population | 4,867,309 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Ireland |
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| Current Version Adopted | 29 December 1937 |
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| Design First Used | 1848 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Green, White, Orange |
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| Designer | Presented to Thomas Francis Meagher by French sympathisers |
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| Design Type | Vertical tricolour |
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| Nickname | The Tricolour |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Ireland |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Green | | #169B62 | 22, 155, 98 | 86, 0, 37, 39 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Orange | | #FF883E | 255, 136, 62 | 0, 47, 76, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Green | Stands for the Gaelic and Catholic tradition of Ireland. |
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| White | Stands for the lasting truce between the two traditions. |
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| Orange | Stands for the followers of William of Orange and the Protestant tradition. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 7 March 1848 | First flown publicly by Thomas Francis Meagher in Waterford |
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| 1916 | Raised over the General Post Office during the Easter Rising |
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| 29 December 1937 | Given constitutional status |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 1:2 |
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| Hoist (height) | 1 units |
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| Fly (width) | 2 units |
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| Layout | Vertical tricolour |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal vertical bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Constitution of Ireland, Article 7 |
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How the Flag of Ireland Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | No | No separate military flag is in use |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Ireland
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | No |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 89 years |
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| Adoption Date | 29 December 1937 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1848 |
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| Designer | Presented to Thomas Francis Meagher by French sympathisers |
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| Nickname | The Tricolour |
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| Dominant Colour | Green |
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| Flags It Resembles | Côte d’Ivoire uses the same colours in reverse order |
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| Notable Feature | Vertical tricolour |
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