Flags

On the left, the Irish tricolour of green, white, and orange: green for Roman Catholicism, orange for Protestantism, white for the peace between them. It was first adopted in 1919.

On the right, the Canadian Maple Leaf, simple and memorable, adopted in 1965 and seen around the world on the luggage of Americans.

Canadian flag flying at half-mast on Remembrance Day, 11 November.

Canadian flag flying at half-mast on Remembrance Day, 11 November.

Irish flag flapping gently in the wind

Irish flag flapping gently in the wind

More: An Bhratach Náisiúnta / The National Flag, official information from the Irish government, and The National Flag of Canada from the Canadian government.

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