Irish flag.

Duckworth_Luas

Thud wrote: »

When't the last time anyone saw a harp (and cans of harp lager don't count)?

I saw one last week!

I logged onto Boards and, after checking out the latest news from the Conspiracy Theory forum, I made my way to After Hours. For once there was no thread about the Irish flag, West Brits, the British Isles, the national anthem, united Ireland, Northern Ireland, Rory McIllroy or Ireland in WW2. I collapsed there and then of a heart attack, total shock!

As I floated up to heaven an angelic harp appeared in my hands. However, while strumming away I was hit by a bolt of lightening. It was God himself and he sentenced me to an eternity in Hell.

So here I am, back in After Hours and already threads on West Brits, Irish flags and Eire!

Legs.Eleven

We should just burn all flags. How something can cause so much contention is beyond me. Retarded beyond words.

Me_Grapes

Cody Pomeray wrote: »

It was designed before the Unionist exodus from the South.
So much for creating a common space for green and orange !

We've abandoned the pretense of accommodating unionism..... and in fact the flag is just a reminder that the policy failed (probably for the best too).

an all green flag probably does make more sense alright.

We could change the name of the country to Libya II.

positron

Could some one explain to how or why green came out to be the colour or Ireland?

I understand the green for catholic, and orange angle - but is there any association of green colour to Catholicism outside Ireland? If I remember correctly a lot of the robes in Rome are mostly white, tan red and plenty of gold and all that type of fancy stuff, although not as fancy as some Russian priests..

I see the 'Emerald Isle' angle, green rolling hills of Ireland, but there are plenty of green nations around the world, and more of then than not arid African nations seems to have more green in their flags rather than say other lush green countries.

In fact as far as I know, colour green is strongly associated with Islam around the world. Muslims in India tends to pain their homes green, and the logical (probably incorrect) conclusion that I had reached was that painting houses green appeals to an arid desert community where everything dull and dusty.

Plazaman

Them ones we had for the last World Cup with GUINNESS printed across them should be reinstated. Where's there's pints, there's peace (Paul Mc Cartney song if I'm not mistaken).

Firefox11

Canis Lupus wrote: »

Jesus, it's just a flag.

You should say that to the average US citizen. You see the national flag flown everywhere!! They seem to take great pride to fly the flag everywhere they possibly can in the US.

Duckworth_Luas

positron wrote: »

Could some one explain to how or why green came out to be the colour or Ireland?

Shamrocks!

Celly Smunt

Firefox11 wrote: »

You should say that to the average US citizen. You see the national flag flown everywhere!! They seem to take great pride to fly the flag everywhere they possibly can in the US.

'Murica,fuck yeah.

Dyr

Cody Pomeray wrote: »

It was designed before the Unionist exodus from the South.
So much for creating a common space for green and orange !

We've abandoned the pretense of accommodating unionism..... and in fact the flag is just a reminder that the policy failed (probably for the best too).

an all green flag probably does make more sense alright.

Luuzers go 'ome!

SEPT 23 1989

Blue is Ireland's national colour

martinedwards

Given the shenanigans up here over flags recently, I'd respectfully suggest you leave things alone!!

Lapin

the deftone wrote: »

You mean change it back to the original flag? Green flag with a harp isn't new by any means...

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QGeGTinfCmQ/TYGiTQ0O3zI/AAAAAAAAEV0/u4z8hR-NAe8/s1600/erin-go-bragh-irish-american-civil-war-flag-1726-p.jpg

Titties ! Yay

Gosub

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&tbm=isch&tbnid=fGZBadj9Zg6C_M:&imgrefurl=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18371142&docid=mFjAEZWB9p86VM&imgurl=http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/60781000/jpg/_60781453_photo.jpg&w=464&h=261&ei=Y3uLUcrCAYfNhAfr1IGQBQ&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:0,s:0,i:84&iact=rc&dur=532&page=1&tbnh=168&tbnw=280&start=0&ndsp=8&tx=142&ty=110&biw=1047&bih=520

New Irish flag launched...

Dyr

Lapin wrote: »

Titties ! Yay

We'd probably be the only country with diddies on the national flag. Make this happen

Potential-Monke

Well seeing as people are saying blue is the national colour, and seeing as Boards.ie is Ireland, i have come up with a new flag for Ireland.

(I'ts missing an outline...)

siltirocker

http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/i/ie_pres.gif

I like our original pre tricolour flag.

Eeeyore

Yis do know that the Tri Color was giving to us and designed by French sympitisers for our fight for independence from the British. Just another thing that is not Irish just like St Patrick:)

jjbrien

siltirocker wrote: »

http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/i/ie_pres.gif

I like our original pre tricolour flag.

Believe it or not that flag is the coat of arms for the goverment

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Coat_of_arms_of_Ireland.svg

Whoever said the starry plough should be used obviously didn't release that the INLA used that flag for their logo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_National_Liberation_Army

Id just keep our current flag but maybe change the national anthem instead to something more welcoming to both sides of the flag.

biko

I'd like a red, white and blue flag with some criss-crossy patterns going on.
That would probably look cool.

Duckworth_Luas

biko wrote: »

I'd like a red, white and blue flag with some criss-crossy patterns going on.
That would probably look cool.

Racist!

Defiler Of The Coffin

I don't think the flags needs changing at the moment but if we absolutely had to change the flag then I think we should go for a design with the crests of the four provinces. The harp and the red-hand should keep most people on this little island happy!

dodderangler

OCorcrainn wrote: »

So just because some ape goes on a stupid rant about a flag you must assume he is in Sinn Féin? So by your logic Willie Frazer and the 'fleg' protestors or your stereotypical chest thumping American are shinners?

You are daft.

So I'm an ape because I take pride in a symbol for my country?

Are you also assuming I'm a supporter of sinn fein because I take pride in my country?
And to the other idiot don't address me as a shinner
Sinn fein supporter if you want but a shinner
That's just being a yuppie retard thinking your high and mighty

Chucken

Defiler Of The Coffin wrote: »

I don't think the flags needs changing at the moment but if we absolutely had to change the flag then I think we should go for a design with the crests of the four provinces. The harp and the red-hand should keep most people on this little island happy!

Like this one?
http://www.irishnation.com/images/fourprovincesofirelandflag.gif

Defiler Of The Coffin

Chucken wrote: »

Like this one?
http://www.irishnation.com/images/fourprovincesofirelandflag.gif

Something like that one, but a little more artistic and not looking like someone just copied and pasted all the provincial flags into one image!

kneemos

Defiler Of The Coffin wrote: »

I don't think the flags needs changing at the moment but if we absolutely had to change the flag then I think we should go for a design with the crests of the four provinces. The harp and the red-hand should keep most people on this little island happy!

I thought of that but it may be too complicated,flags generally are a very simple design.

Defiler Of The Coffin

kneemos wrote: »

I thought of that but it may be too complicated,flags generally are a very simple design.

I know, it's hard to get the balance right. Colonel Gadaffi had the right idea when he made the Libyan flag all green!

Peregrine

siltirocker wrote: »

http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/i/ie_pres.gif

I like our original pre tricolour flag.

That's used as Ireland's coat of arms and the Presidential Standard.

I think it's flown at Áras an Uachtaráin.

Also, a harp on green is the flag of Leinster.

smash

you can't change the flag... think about all the knackers that'll need new tattoos!

Dyr

smash wrote: »

you can't change the flag... think about all the knackers that'll need new tattoos!

harps make great tattoos, plus it would be a boost to the industry

smash

Bambi wrote: »

harps make great tattoos, plus it would be a boost to the industry

And we could lace the ink with some chemical to make them sterile! It's genius!