Flag of Ireland

🎨 What the flag means

Ireland's flag has three upright stripes of green, white and orange. Green stands for Irish Catholics and orange for Irish Protestants. The white in the middle stands for lasting peace between them. The whole flag shows the hope that people of different traditions on the island can live together as one.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

5.1 million (2022)

🏙️ Capital

Dublin592.7 thousand people (2022)

🗣️ Main language

EnglishAlso official: Irish

✨ 3 fun facts

1. The harp is a national symbol of Ireland and appears on Irish coins and official documents.
2. Hurling and Gaelic football are Ireland's traditional sports and are popular to watch.
3. Barmbrack, a bread made with sultanas and raisins, is traditionally eaten in Ireland at Halloween.