Ireland's Colours

   

      The colours tell a lot about Irish history. Find out about the colours in the following text and answer the questions:

      The Republic of Ireland's flag is made of three equal-sized rectangles of orange, white, and green (this type of flag is called a tricolore). The flag is twice as wide as it is tall. The green side is by the flagpole. This flag was first used in 1848. The green colour on the flag represents the native people of Ireland (most of whom are Roman Catholic). The orange colour represents the British supporters of William of Orange who settled in Northern Ireland in the 17th century (most of whom are Protestant). The white in the center of the flag represents peace between these two groups of people. 

 Now, your turn!! 

 1. In the Irish flag, what color is placed nearest the flagpole? ________________________ 
 2. What color represents the native people of Ireland? ________________________ 

 3. What color represents the British who settled in Northern Ireland in the 1700's? ____________________________ 
 4. What does the color in the middle of the flag represent? __________________________ 
 5. When was this flag first used? _____________________________

Toolbox:
- a FLAGPOLE serves as support system for flags.