The Irish flag - or, in Irish, the 'Bratach na hÉireann' – was flown publicly for the first time on March 7, 1848 during that year's Young Irelander Rebellion in Waterford City at the Wolfe ...

To connect the past to the nationalist movement, she used blue as the background for the Irish Citizen Army’s flag. In 1934, ...

From our national emblem to the design of the tricolour flag, why not test your knowledge of Irish cultural and historical symbols by taking our quiz?

Materials: silk/textiles/paint. Background: The flag was unveiled in 1914 as the flag for the Irish Citizen Army and depicts part of the constellation of Ursa Major, known as The Plough in Ireland ...

Another annual tradition that accompanies the flag raising is an award for community members who embody “the spirit of St.

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – March is Irish-American Heritage Month, and the celebrations have already begun in Holyoke. The United States is often referred to as a melting pot of all different ...