Flag of Ireland
Western Europe · IE · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionWestern Europe
- ISO codeIE
- Source formatSVG (infinitely scalable)
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Ireland |
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| Country | Ireland |
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| Official Country 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 Country 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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| National 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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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Ireland |
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| Adopted On | 1937-12-29 |
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| First Used | 1848 |
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| Current Version Adopted | 1937-12-29 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangle |
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| Number of Colors | 3 |
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| Main Colors | White, Teal, Orange |
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| Designer | Thomas Francis Meagher |
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| Design Type | Vertical tricolour |
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| Official Status | Official National Flag |
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| Government Authority | Government of Ireland |
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Flag Color Information
| Color | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | N/A |
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| Teal | | #009A49 | 0, 154, 73 | 100, 0, 53, 40 | Not specified |
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| Orange | | #FF7900 | 255, 121, 0 | 0, 53, 100, 0 | Not specified |
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Flag Design and Symbols
| White colour | Represents peace, purity and honesty |
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| Teal colour | Represents coastal waters and renewal |
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| Orange colour | Represents courage, sacrifice and energy |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1848 | First recorded use of the flag design |
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| 1937-12-29 | Current flag officially adopted |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio | 1:2 |
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| Width | 1 units (hoist) |
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| Length | 2 units (fly) |
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| Symbol Position | Not documented |
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| Symbol Diameter | Not documented |
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| Border Size | None |
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| Stripe Width | Not documented |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Not documented |
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| Official Construction Rules | Not documented |
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Ireland Flag Usage
| Government Buildings | Yes |
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| Schools | Yes |
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| Military | Yes |
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| Naval Use | Yes |
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| Civil Use | Yes |
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| International Events | Yes |
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| Sports Events | Yes |
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| Embassies | Yes |
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| Official Ceremonies | Yes |
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| National Holidays | Yes |
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Other Official Flags of Ireland
| Flag Type | Use | Link |
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| National Flag | Main flag of the country | View flag |
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| Civil Flag | Used by civilians | View flag |
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| State Flag | Used by government | View flag |
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| War Flag | Used during military operations | Not documented |
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| Naval Ensign | Used by the navy | Not documented |
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| Air Force Flag | Used by the air force | Not documented |
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| Presidential Standard | Used by the head of state | Not documented |
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| Royal Standard | Used by the monarch | Not documented |
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| Historical Flag | Previous national flag | Not documented |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Flag Age | 89 years |
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| Adoption Date | 1937-12-29 |
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| Oldest Version | 1848 |
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| Previous Flag | Not documented |
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| Flag Nickname | Not documented |
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| Designer | Thomas Francis Meagher |
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| Most Common Color | White |
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| Rarest Feature | Not documented |
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| Similar Flags | Not documented |
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| Unique Feature | Vertical tricolour |
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