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Early Irish Republic flags

Last modified: 2006-01-07 by rob raeside
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A series of photographs of flags in the National Museum of Ireland, Dublin, redrawn by Jaume Ollé:

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Irish Republic flag

[early Irish Republic flag] image by Jaume Ollé after a photo by Nozomi Kariyasu, 5 May 2005

A green flag with the words Irish Republic on it. This image is of the 1916 flag based on my photo taken at the National Museum of Ireland, Dublin, of the flag flown from the GPO during the Easter rising 1916.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 2 November 2005


Erin Go Bra flag

[early Irish Republic flag] image by Jaume Ollé after a photo by Nozomi Kariyasu, 5 May 2005

A flag flown by insurgents during the 1798 rebellion at an engagement near Kilcullen, County Kildare. The "IU" may stand for "Ireland United" (The United Irishmen were part of the revolutionary movement). The lower inscription is ERIN GO BRA (Ireland for ever - in poor Irish. The usual spelling for the last word on flags of the period is BRAGH) (Hayes-McCoy 1979).
Laurence Jones, 27 December 2005


Green Harp Flag

[early Irish Republic flag] image by Jaume Ollé after a photo by Nozomi Kariyasu, 5 May 2005

The green harp flag believed widely flown during the 1798 rebellion (Hayes-McCoy 1979).
Laurence Jones, 27 December 2005


Carpet Weavers Flag

[early Irish Republic flag] image by Jaume Ollé after a photo by Nozomi Kariyasu, 5 May 2005

The banner of the carpet weavers guild, 1840s.
Laurence Jones, 28 December 2005


Davis Club Flag

[early Irish Republic flag] image by Jaume Ollé after a photo by Nozomi Kariyasu, 5 May 2005

Flag of the Davis club, London 1848. Named after Thomas Davis (1814-45), the club was part of the "Young Ireland" movement.
Laurence Jones, 28 December 2005


De Valera Flag

[early Irish Republic flag] image by Jaume Ollé after a photo by Nozomi Kariyasu, 5 May 2005

Banner (sic) of Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Sinn Fein Club 1917 (Hayes-McCoy 1979).

De Valera was a commander in the Easter rising of 1916 but escaped execution as there was uncertainty over his American citizenship. He went on to be leader of anti-treaty Sinn Fein, prime minister (under 2 different titles) and President of Ireland.
Laurence Jones, 28 December 2005


Fenian flags

[early Irish Republic flag] image by Jaume Ollé after a photo by Nozomi Kariyasu, 5 May 2005

From the 1860's, based on the US flag, the 32 stars are supposed to correspond to the 32 counties of Ireland, as featured in the trial of Michael Moore, arrested in 1865.
Laurence Jones, 31 December 2005

[early Irish Republic flag] image by Jaume Ollé after a photo by Nozomi Kariyasu, 5 May 2005

Flag carried by insurgents raising a barracks at Stepaside, Co. Dublin 1867.
Laurence Jones, 31 December 2005

[early Irish Republic flag] image by Jaume Ollé after a photo by Nozomi Kariyasu, 5 May 2005

Flag captured by British forces at Tallaght, Co. Dublin 1867.
Laurence Jones, 31 December 2005

[early Irish Republic flag] image by Jaume Ollé after a photo by Nozomi Kariyasu, 5 May 2005

Fenian flag flown Battle of Ridgeway, Canada 1866.
Laurence Jones, 31 December 2005


Repeal Flag

[early Irish Republic flag] image by Jaume Ollé after a photo by Nozomi Kariyasu, 5 May 2005

This is a repeal flag of 1845.
Laurence Jones, 31 December 2005


Famine Flag

[early Irish Republic flag] image by Jaume Ollé after a photo by Nozomi Kariyasu, 5 May 2005

Flag seized 1848 in Dublin.
Laurence Jones, 31 December 2005


Joseph Holt's Flag

[early Irish Republic flag] image by Jaume Ollé after a photo by Nozomi Kariyasu, 5 May 2005

Flag of Joseph Holt, Co. Wicklow , 1798 - the other side bore a yellow harp.
Laurence Jones, 31 December 2005


Maid of Erin flag

[early Irish Republic flag] image by Jaume Ollé after a photo by Nozomi Kariyasu, 5 May 2005

Green harp flag associated with nationalists / home rulers.
Laurence Jones, 31 December 2005


Meagher's flag

[early Irish Republic flag] image by Jaume Ollé after a photo by Nozomi Kariyasu, 5 May 2005

Meagher's first Irish tricolour 1848.
Laurence Jones, 31 December 2005


Mitchell's flag

[early Irish Republic flag] image by Jaume Ollé after a photo by Nozomi Kariyasu, 5 May 2005

Plain green flag associated with John Mitchell, active in Ireland and America 1848 - 1875.
Laurence Jones, 31 December 2005


Father Murphy's flag

[early Irish Republic flag] image by Jaume Ollé after a photo by Nozomi Kariyasu, 5 May 2005

Flag of Father Murphy, Arklow, 1798.
Laurence Jones, 31 December 2005