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The Ireland rugby team's flag is a green flag containing the shields of the four provinces and the Irish Rugby Football Union's logo. At matches outside Ireland, this is the only flag displayed. At matches in Northern Ireland (typically at Ravenhill) the Flag of Ulster (yellow background) is also displayed.
Many other flags are suggested as the cross-border flag for Ireland. The flag of Northern Ireland (Ulster Banner) was used officially between 1953 and 1973. The Union Jack is also used prominently in Northern Ireland and has been the flag of the United Kingdom since 1801.
Flag Date Use Description 1922–1973: Personal flag of the governor of Northern Ireland.: A Union Jack defaced with the coat of arms of Northern Ireland.: 1924–1972: The Ulster Banner, also known as the Ulster flag or the Red Hand of Ulster flag, was the flag of the Government of Northern Ireland between 1924 and 1972.
Concerning the national flag of Ireland, the Constitution of Ireland simply states in Article 7: The national flag is the tricolour of green, white and orange. [7] The Department of the Taoiseach takes general responsibility for matters relating to the flag.
Cross-border flag for Ireland; G. Green Ensign; M. Coat of arms of Meath; S. Saint Patrick's Saltire; Starry Plough (flag) Sunburst flag; U. Flag of Ulster; Ulster Banner
Flag of Ireland See also: List of Irish flags: Although dating from the 19th century, the tricolour flag of Ireland was not popularised until its use by rebels during the 1916 Easter Rising. It was officially adopted by the revolutionary First Dáil (assembly) of the Irish Republic on 21 January 1919, and used thereafter by the Irish Free State.
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House flag of Irish Shipping (1941–1947) House flag of Irish Shipping (1947–1984) The St Patrick's flag is the flag of St Patrick's College, Maynooth, and is flown on Degree days and other important occasions. [citation needed] Its use is not affected by the creation of a separate National University of Ireland, Maynooth in 1997.