Flag of Ireland

Official Palette

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Symbolism

Green represents the Roman Catholic majority and the older Gaelic tradition. Orange represents the Protestant minority and the supporters of William of Orange. White in the center represents a lasting peace and truce between the two.

History

First flown in 1848 by Thomas Francis Meagher, who received it as a gift from French women sympathizing with the Irish cause. It became the national flag after the 1916 Easter Rising.

Construction

A 1:2 ratio. A vertical tricolor of green, white, and orange.

Color Meanings

Lookalike Comparison

Side-by-side analysis of high-confusion flags, comparing exact color shades, proportions, and historical divergence.

Direct Lookalike Comparison

Ireland 1:2

Côte d'Ivoire 2:3

Quick Tell

Ireland starts with green on the hoist and uses a 1:2 ratio; Côte d'Ivoire starts with orange and is 2:3.

Historical Divergence

Ireland's tricolor represents peace (white) between Gaelic Irish traditions (green) and supporters of William of Orange (orange). Côte d'Ivoire uses orange for northern savanna lands, white for unity, and green for coastal forests.

Practice in Similarities Mode

Flags with resemblance

Same green, white, and orange vertical bands. Ireland puts green at the hoist; Côte d'Ivoire puts orange there.

Related flags

Flag Protocol

• The green band must always be closest to the hoist
• The flag must not be used as a drapery or for commercial purposes