Q:
A: Orange is symbolic of Irish Protestants while green is symbolic of Irish Catholics. On the Irish flag, there is an orange stripe, a green stripe and a white stripe. The orange is for the Protestants, the green is for the Catholics and the white is for the hope of peace between the two.
Related items
- What's the meaning behind wearing green on St. Patrick's Day?
- What does St.Patricks day signify?What is the meaning behind it?
- what did they try to get out of ireland?was it shamrocks or snakes?
- Why are Lepreprechans associated with St. Patrick's Day?
- which 2 US cities dye the river green for St. Patrick's Day?