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Does Ireland have a

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  • 13-10-2012 4:40pm
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    losthorizon
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    War flag?

    Was reading wiki recently and noticed that many nations fly variants of their nations flag when they are at war e.g China, Myanmar and the Philippines.


    It got me wondering does Ireland have a war flag? Did a google search - no luck! Anybody know?


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    bluecode
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    Yes we have. The one they raised over the GPO in 1916. I think the problem is that we never got a peace flag!


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    davetherave
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    Just a big red flag to show that live ammo is being used. :pac:


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    a/tel
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    davetherave wrote: »
    Just a big red flag to show that live ammo is being used. :pac:



    When a Naval Vessel is underway and in a wartime situation it flies the countrys Ensign (in our case the tricolour) from the ensign staff and the masthead


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    OzCam
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    No, the Tricolour is the official national flag for all civilian and military use on land and sea. It's also not allowed to be altered or to have anything written on it.

    See http://www.flags.net/IREL.htm and www.fiav.org/FIAV.html (if you can get their website to work for you).

    The article in Wikipedia is a useful introduction.
    See also http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/attached_files/Pdf%20files/The%20National%20Flag.pdf for usage guidelines.


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    RedWolfCQB
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    OzCam wrote: »
    See also http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/attached_files/Pdf%20files/The%20National%20Flag.pdf for usage guidelines.

    Very interesting, so how do they get away with it at every football match?!


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    goldie fish
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    RedWolfCQB wrote: »
    Very interesting, so how do they get away with it at every football match?!

    Is it worth prosecuting everyone who writes a message on a flag? The worst that happens is someone writes a strongly worded email to pat kenny to vent their outrage.


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    IRLConor
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    RedWolfCQB wrote: »
    Very interesting, so how do they get away with it at every football match?!
    goldie fish wrote: »
    Is it worth prosecuting everyone who writes a message on a flag? The worst that happens is someone writes a strongly worded email to pat kenny to vent their outrage.

    Also, bear in mind that those are guidelines above. There's no law (that I know of at least) which actually requires you to abide by the guidelines.


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    minidazzler
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    goldie fish wrote: »
    Is it worth prosecuting everyone who writes a message on a flag? The worst that happens is someone writes a strongly worded email to pat kenny to vent their outrage.

    It says in the guidelines that it's up to every individual with regard observance. And specifically points out that there is nothing statutory about it.


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    tac foley
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    IMO it's unlikely that the RoI has or will ever have a 'battle flag' - never having been to war as in independent nation with any other country. Unless, of course, the PTB know any differently?

    tac


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    testicle
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    tac foley wrote: »
    IMO it's unlikely that the RoI has or will ever have a 'battle flag' - never having been to war as in independent nation with any other country. Unless, of course, the PTB know any differently?

    tac

    We had an economic war from 1932 to 1938, does that count?


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    losthorizon
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    tac foley wrote: »
    IMO it's unlikely that the RoI has or will ever have a 'battle flag' - never having been to war as in independent nation with any other country. Unless, of course, the PTB know any differently?

    tac

    How about when we are on UN duty?


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    goldie fish
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    losthorizon wrote: »
    How about when we are on UN duty?

    Then they are under the UN flag.


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    Hedgemeister
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    Each Irish Army O/seas Unit have their own independent Battalion/Inf Group flag from the Congo to the present. These are beautifully designed, embroidered, gold - tassled flags, with Irish Symbols, Overseas Unit Number (ie 101 Inf Bn)
    The most recent flag was unveiled, Blessed, and paraded through the Ranks bound for Lebanon at Custume Barracks, Athlone last Wednesday. Upon their return, this flag will again be paraded through the Ranks, this time before being 'stood down' at ceremony in the Curragh on the troops return from Lebanon next summer. These flags are never (ever) placed on flag-poles, but are carried under escort by a Color - Party of Sgt Rank. (Unit Flags are used overseas at special events such as Medal Parades, etc.)
    The flag will then be paraded through the Camp to St. Bridget's Church where it will be officially 'laid up' alongside similar flags from other missions.
    I've participated in a few of these very moving ceremonies, but there were never any media present; hence the lack of publicity / knowledge of such flags, or events.


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