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The tricolour's contested origins show how myths are made

The first to combine orange, white and green was forgotten patriot Emilia Eleanor Hamilton, who crafted an orange, white and ...
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Irish symbols and their meanings

It became a symbol of the Irish people’s fight for independence in the Rising of 1798 and has represented the Irish people ever since. The harp on green (referred to as the “green flag”) was used in ...
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'A great honor': Irish flag presented to South Dakota Legislature in show of U.S.-Irish relations

PIERRE — The relationship between the United States and the Republic of Ireland was on display Thursday in the South Dakota Senate and House. Irish Sen. Mark Daly, who was a special guest of Sen. Lee ...
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Irish flag and Irish anthem should be part of United Ireland discussions, Gerry Adams says

Gerry Adams, the former President of Sinn Féin, says changes to key political symbols such as the Irish flag and the national anthem should be part of the agenda for any future discussions to reach an ...
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Irish presidential candidates say flag should be seen as a ‘symbol of unity’

The three contenders to become the next president of Ireland have emphasised that the nation’s flag should be a symbol of unity. Independent Catherine Connolly, Fine Gael-backed Heather Humphreys and ...