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Revision 5 . . (edit) October 19, 2001 11:49 am by EdwardOConnor
Revision 4 . . October 19, 2001 11:19 am by BlackGriffen [*Concern answered, comment removed.]
Revision 3 . . October 19, 2001 7:14 am by BlackGriffen [*How about Australia's flag?]
Revision 2 . . October 19, 2001 6:15 am by Zundark
Revision 1 . . October 19, 2001 6:03 am by EdwardOConnor [Cross of St. Patrick, etc.]
  
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At the time of the Act of Union, Ireland did not have a national flag. Insofar as anything at that time could be called a national flag, it would be the Green Flag. The Cross of St. Patrick was created based on the crest of the Order of St. Patrick, which was founded in the 1780's or so (reasonably close to the Act of Union), but it's inaccurate to say that it was "the flag of Ireland."
At the time of the Act of Union, Ireland did not have a national flag. Insofar as anything at that time could be called a national flag, it would be the Green Flag. The Cross of St. Patrick was created based on the crest of the Order of St. Patrick, which was founded in the 1780's or so (reasonably close to the Act of Union), but it's inaccurate to say that it was "the flag of Ireland." -- EdwardOConnor

Removed: 15,16d14

Should it be mentioned that the Union Jack is also found in Australia's flag?--BlackGriffen
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