While the tricolor had gained traction as a symbol for Ireland until the 1916 Easter Rising, the primary flag of Ireland was green with a harp in the center (the harp remains as Ireland’s ...

The flag has many holes in it that may be bullet ... This highlights a longer chronology to the Easter Rising and links back to previous movements. The ICA was also significant in including ...

Dublin, 9 April 1917 - Along with the usual religious observances, Easter this year has seen a ... there was much commotion when a Republican flag was raised to half-mast over the rubble of ...

A CEREMONY MARKING the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising will take place later today ... At noon, the National Flag on top of the GPO will be lowered and the 1916 Proclamation will be read ...

Easter Rising made the Irish tricolour famous, it was actually first flown publicly in Waterford city in 1848.

Irish Tricolour celebrations marking the 177th anniversary of when it was first flown are taking place in Waterford city on Sunday. The Tricolour was first flown at 33, The Mall in Waterford city ...