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The green harp flag of Ireland, evidently both with and without the bust of a woman, was the flag of the short-lived Confederation of Kilkenny (1642-1649), and an unofficial flag of Ireland thereafter.
Text:
Lift up Erin's flag, let its folds to the breeze;
May it wave o'er the land, May it float o'er the seas.
Erin go bragh
Ireland forever

The green harp flag of Ireland, evidently both with and without the bust of a woman, was the flag of the short-lived Confederation of Kilkenny (1642-1649), and an unofficial flag of Ireland thereafter.

Image text

Lift up Erin's flag, let its folds to the breeze;

May it wave o'er the land, May it float o'er the seas.



Erin go bragh



Ireland forever

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"The green harp flag of Ireland, evidently both with and without the bust of a woman, was the flag of the short-lived Confederation of Kilkenny (1642-1649), and an unofficial flag of Ireland thereafter."

Image Text

Lift up Erin's flag, let its folds to the breeze;

May it wave o'er the land, May it float o'er the seas.



Erin go bragh



Ireland forever

Image Date

Friday, March 17, 1916

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1916-03-17, 1916, March, St. Patrick's Day, March 17, Ireland, flag, Irish flag, green harp flag, Erin go bragh, Ireland green harp flag