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.

Green Ensign
UseCivil ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
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AdoptedBritish Merchant Navy
DesignGreen with the Union Jack occupying one quarter of the field and placed in the canton and a harp in the fly.
A post-1801 Green Ensign from the Royal Museums Greenwich[1]
Green Ensign circa 1701
On a 1783 flag chart

This flag has appeared in these historical flag plates:

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Irish green ensign - National Maritime Museum".
  2. ^ "Nieuwe Tafel van alle de Scheeps Vlaggen des Gehele Water-Waerelds op Nieus Vermeerdert en Verbeeterdt COLLBN Port 144 N 151 | Digital Collections".
  3. ^ "Table des Pavillons quel on arbore dans toutes les Parties du Monde Connu, Consernant la Marine... | Royal Museums Greenwich". www.rmg.co.uk.
  4. ^ "A new table of all the names of the principal parts and rigging of a man of war". www.loc.gov.
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