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Green, White and Gold
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English
Etymology
From the 19th century, to describe an earlier flag that incorporated a golden harp. The term is still used informally even though the modern Irish flag is green, white and orange.
Noun
- Green, White and Gold 1
en informal The flag of the Republic of Ireland.
See also
en Union Flag, en Union Jack
en Stars and Stripes
en Star-Spangled Banner
en tricolour
en coordinated triples
en Flags Ireland