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Flying the Flag

  • 24-07-2014 4:31pm
    #1
    thejuggler
    Registered Users Posts: 848 ✭✭✭


    Its fairly common in the USA and Canada for people to have their national flag flying on a pole on their house or in their garden

    Very rarely seen here (perhaps the tricolor flag is a bit tarnished by events in Northern Ireland)

    Nevertheless I'm curious about the legalities in putting up a flagpole. Is planning permission required to mount a flagpole on the roof of your house or in your garden?


Comments

  • #2
    kkelliher
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 1,583 Mod ✭✭✭✭kkelliher


    http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/upload/publications/1104.pdf

    herein lies the protocol for the flag but i dont see any mention of flying it from your house..... Contact Enda and he'll set you right.


  • #3
    BarneyMc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭BarneyMc


    thejuggler wrote: »

    Very rarely seen here (perhaps the tricolor flag is a bit tarnished by events in Northern Ireland)

    More so by those who get stupid words printed on top and hang at soccer matches than those north of the border.


  • #4
    Kevhog1988
    Registered Users Posts: 3,956 ✭✭✭Kevhog1988


    Work in the uk…. lots of the english/british guys have a flag on their house. They are actually very nationalistic. Especially the working class.


  • #5
    hfallada
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,180 ✭✭✭hfallada


    Its not a very European thing to do. You never see a German, French or Austrian home with a flag on the side of it. You are more likely to a see their state flag eg Bavarians plaster everything with their blue and white flag, but its rare to see a German flag.

    The American flag tends to only be found on homes in the south and working class areas. You never see Californian homes with the us flag.


  • #6
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Often see it in some of the less desirable areas to live in Dublin. Any time I see it I think of wannabe shinners.

    Don't get me wrong, I've pride in my country - I just think sticking an Irish flag up in your garden sends the wrong message.


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