The Irish Flag
The National Flag of Ireland, a tricolour of green, white and orange, is twice as wide as it is high. The three colours are of equal size and the green goes next to the flagstaff.
The Flag was first flown from 33 The Mall, Waterford on 7 March 1848 by Thomas Francis Meagher. It was flown over the GPO during the 1916 Rising and was adopted as the flag of the Irish Free State in 1922, and formally confirmed as the National Flag in the 1937 Constitution.
The Irish Flag website is a Scoilnet initiative exploring episodes in the historical evolution of the Irish tricolour flag. Content for the site was based on original research and is presented through a 'timeline' and 'stories' associated with the flag.
The Story of the Tricolour
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/16461/16137.pdf Added: 05 Jan 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Lesson PlanLesson activity that introduces the Irish flag. Children are asked to describe the flag and to brainstorm any questions they might have about the flag. A series of suggested questions are included in the document.
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Why Should We Remember Thomas Francis Meagher?
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/16462/16138.pdf Added: 05 Jan 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Lesson PlanLesson activity around the man who pioneered the use of what was to eventually become the Irish national flag. The activity was commissioned to accompany Scoilnet's Irish Flag site. and encourages children to explore the life of Meagher and his involvement in the rising of 1848. A series of cards are presented highlighting various key moments in his life.
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- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Politics, Conflict & Society
Strand unit: Revolution and change in America, France and Ireland
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- acquire some knowledge of the major personalities, events or developments in these periods
- begin to develop some appreciation of the ‘mind-set’ of former generations
- develop a growing sense of personal, national, European and wider identities
Suggestions for use: This activity provides most of the material you will need to study Meagher - a pivotal figure in the evolution of the irish flag.
What Events led to Ireland having its own Flag?
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/16463/16139.pdf Added: 05 Jan 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Lesson PlanLesson activity around the evolution of the Irish tricolour flag. Children work in pairs around the major events of a timeline. Research is undertaken around the asigned events. A suggested timeline is included in the resource (1848 to 1916).
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- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Life, Society, Work & Culture
Strand unit: Life in the 19th Century
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of the lives of these people
- examine and become familiar with evidence which informs us about the lives of people in the periods studied, their thoughts and concerns, especially evidence which may be found locally
- record the place of peoples and events on appropriate timelines
Suggestions for use: Clear guidelines and differentiation included. Children can use the Irish flag website to get further information.
How Should the Flag be Used?
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/16464/16140.pdf Added: 05 Jan 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: AssessmentLesson activity around the correct use and protocol associated with the handling of the national flag. Children are broken into two groups and construct completed sentences and statments about the flag by putting together the cues provided.
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- 3-4
- SPHE
Strand: Myself & the Wider World
Strand unit: Developing citizenship
Suggestions for use: Use as directed. No additional resources required.
Strand: Myself & the Wider World
Strand unit: Developing citizenship
Suggestions for use: Use as directed. No additional resources required.
Our National Flag - A Symbol of Pride in Our Country
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/16465/16141.pdf Added: 05 Jan 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Lesson PlanActivity in which children analyse pictures and ask a series of questions around the use or depiction of the tricolour flag in these pictures. The resource aims to make children aware of the importance of mutual respect and sensitivity to the different values and attitudes held by others.
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Strand: Myself & the Wider World
Strand unit: Developing citizenship
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- be aware of the importance of mutual respect and sensitivity to the different values and attitudes held by others
Suggestions for use: No additional resources required.
Strand: Myself & the Wider World
Strand unit: Developing citizenship
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of elements of his/her own cultural heritage and traditions
- explore local traditions and folklore and develop a sense of pride in his/her local community
Suggestions for use: The directions and questions are very clear. No additional resources required.
Walking Debate - Irish Tricolour Flag
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/16466/16142.pdf Added: 05 Jan 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Lesson PlanLesson activity in which children 'agree' or 'disagree' about specific statements in relation to the national flag. Children are asked to explain their reasoning as part of the activity.
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Strand: Myself & the Wider World
Strand unit: Developing citizenship
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- appreciate the diversity of people or groups within communities and the importance of mutual respect, empathy and understanding for living together in peace and harmony
- be aware of the importance of mutual respect and sensitivity to the different values and attitudes held by others
Strand: Myself & the Wider World
Strand unit: Developing citizenship
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of elements of his/her own cultural heritage and traditions
- recognise and acknowledge the various cultural, religious, ethnic or other groups that exist in a community or society and explore ways in which these differences can be respected
- recognise and understand the role of the individual and various groups in the community
Suggestions for use: No additional resources required. All statements are included in the lesson.
