Symbols of Ireland
The use of symbols in Ireland has played a very important role. Symbols are manipulated to express social identity and to reaffirm or create a sense of place. Below are some of the symbols that are or were used in Ireland.
Can you shed any light into the origins and significance of these symbols? Do you know of anymore?
Tricolour
Union Jack
Harp
Shamrock
Red hand
Crown
White ribbon
Poppy
Tara brooch
Round tower
Celtic cross
The Sword of Light
Tricolour is symbolic as it represents peace between Fenian's and Protestants.
Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are, and those few dare not oppose themselves to the opinion of the many, who have the majesty of the state to defend them.
- [SIZE=2]Niccolò Machiavelli[/SIZE]
George Bush used a highly symbolic loaded deck at the outset of war.
Last edited by Christine Murray; 22nd December 2008 at 10:30 AM.
Tricolour: Green & Orange...pretty obvious symbolism there I would have thought, although the vast majority of people on this island are not even aware of this and think the Orange is interchangeable with Gold or off-Yellow. Sheesh. The White represents the ROI's neutrality.
Union Jack: the 4 national flags of England, Scotland, Wales and NI intertwined.
Poppy: From the European battlefields of WWI, right?
Celtic Cross is a celebration of our Celtic heritage in such a way as not to offend Christians.
Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are, and those few dare not oppose themselves to the opinion of the many, who have the majesty of the state to defend them.
- [SIZE=2]Niccolò Machiavelli[/SIZE]
Table of Elements, music notation, letters, numbers and pink ribbons. Sword of light is prevalent in modernist Japanese poetry.
Last edited by Christine Murray; 22nd December 2008 at 10:30 AM.
St Bridget's Cross is a very Ancient symbol here that might well our oldest one of all.
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No it doesn't! It represents peace between green and orange.Originally Posted by H.R. Haldeman
Incorrect.. it is not the four national flags.. it is an amalgamation of the St Georges Cross (England), St Andrews Cross (Scotland) and St Patricks Cross (Ireland)
There is no referece to Wales on the Union Jack, and Northern Ireland wasn't an entity at the time it was created i.e. after the Act of Union in 1801..
If anything, I was very surprised that the Irish Government or the various Republican parties didn't make an issue of this in 2001 at the 200th anniversary.. regarding the removal of St Patricks Cross from the Butchers Apron
Quite right, I stand corrected.
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