Flag of Ireland
Ireland's flag is a vertical tricolor of three equal stripes: green next to the pole, white in the middle and orange on the far side. It has no emblem and a 1:2 ratio. It looks similar to the flag of Ivory Coast, which has the same colors in the opposite order and a shorter shape.
Colors
- Green #189868 · 33%
- White #F8F8F8 · 33%
- Orange #F88838 · 33%
Proportions: 1:2
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Ireland
Green represents the Gaelic and Irish nationalist tradition, orange the Protestant tradition linked to the supporters of William of Orange, and white the hope for lasting peace between them. The tricolor was first presented in 1848 by the nationalist Thomas Francis Meagher, and the Irish constitution of 1937 confirmed it as the national flag.
Map of Ireland
Ireland is a country in northwestern Europe that covers most of the island of Ireland. Its only land border is with Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, and it is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea, which separates it from Great Britain.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Ireland?
The flag of Ireland is green, white, and orange.
What are the proportions of the flag of Ireland?
The flag of Ireland has a ratio of 1:2 (height to width).
What does the flag of Ireland mean?
Green represents the Gaelic and Irish nationalist tradition, orange the Protestant tradition linked to the supporters of William of Orange, and white the hope for lasting peace between them. The tricolor was first presented in 1848 by the nationalist Thomas Francis Meagher, and the Irish constitution of 1937 confirmed it as the national flag.
Can I download the flag of Ireland?
Yes: this page has the flag of Ireland as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Éire).
