The Irish Tricolour
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The Irish Tricolour

The Truth behind the Symbols and Struggles that Defined a Nation

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eBook - ePub

The Irish Tricolour

The Truth behind the Symbols and Struggles that Defined a Nation

About this book

This nationally important book reveals the untold story of the Irish tricolour: its true origins, a forgotten heroine, and the emblems it replaced. For the first time, a fully referenced history corrects long-standing myths and slurs surrounding Ireland's national flag. It also reinterprets iconic Irish symbols — from the harp and shamrock to the tri-spiral — placing them within the broader journey toward Irish nationhood and national identity. Along Ireland's road to a republic, key figures are restored to their rightful place — from Owen Roe O'Neill and Wolfe Tone to Thomas Meagher and Padraig Pearse.

The book explores crucial turning points — the rise of green as Ireland's colour, the rebellions of 1642, 1798, 1848, and 1916, Catholic Emancipation, and the flag's later use — and misuse. A bold, insightful retelling of Ireland's story through its symbols.

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Information

Publisher
The History Press
Year
2026
Topic
History
eBook ISBN
9781837051649
Subtopic
Irish History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. About the Author
  6. Introduction
  7. 1 The Earliest Irish Symbols: The Irish People and Identity from 4000 BC
  8. 2 Gaelic Ireland, its Symbols and Status
  9. 3 Early Symbols of Irish Identity
  10. 4 Anglo-Norman Interference: Ireland in Retreat, 1167–1797
  11. 5 The Green Harp Flag Emerges
  12. 6 Wolfe Tone and Republicanism
  13. 7 From Tone to O’Connell and Hamilton: The Colours Emerge, 1820–30
  14. 8 Ireland’s Forgotten Female Patriot: Emilia Eleanor Hamilton
  15. 9 Daniel O’Connell’s Appeal to Protestants
  16. 10 The Irish Tricolour’s First Public Flight
  17. 11 A Concept Established, 1830–48
  18. 12 The French Revolution Brings the Tricolour Full Circle
  19. 13 When History Goes Awry
  20. 14 Enniscorthy’s Forgotten Patriot Ignites a Flame
  21. 15 Our Man in Paris
  22. 16 A Monumental Meeting
  23. 17 A Problem of Perception
  24. 18 The Tricolour Flies in Battle
  25. 19 A Flag Never Forgotten, 1849–1900
  26. 20 A Flag to Wrap a Fenian Coffin, 1870–1901
  27. 21 On the Eve of Independence, 1900–15
  28. 22 Republicans at the Ready, 1916
  29. 23 In the Name of God and the Dead Generations, 1916–22
  30. 24 The Free State: The Tricolour Triumphant, 1923–39
  31. 25 A Flag to Lift a Nation, 1939–Present
  32. Epilogue
  33. Notes
  34. Bibliography
  35. Plates Section

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