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Use | Civil ensign |
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Proportion | 1:2 |
Adopted | British Merchant Navy |
Design | Green with the Union Jack occupying one quarter of the field and placed in the canton and a harp in the fly. |
The Green Ensign ( Irish: An Meirge Uaine) is a historical flag flown by some Irish merchant vessels from the 17th century to the early 20th century. [1] The flag consists of a green field with a golden Irish harp and a canton containing either St George's Cross or a version of the Union Jack.
This flag has appeared in these historical flag plates: