Irish symbols


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Irish shamrock - Satura_

The irish shamrock

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It is the symbol of Ireland, its culture, its folklore, and the green Irish valleys. We are talking about...

Irish supporters - © Paolo Bona

“Proud to be irish”: understanding Irish pride

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You see it all over Ireland. It's "Proud to be irish" on tourist key rings, T-shirts and caps, on...

A ring of Claddagh - Royal Claddagh - cc

Claddagh Ring

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Want to give a gift to the person you love? How about a typical Irish ring: the Claddagh? ...

A triskell in Newgrange - young shanahan - cc

Triskell

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They can be seen everywhere: on archaeological sites, jewellery or flags… The triskell is a Celtic symbol very present...

An irish sheep - © MNStudio

Sheep in Ireland

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The sheep in Ireland is a bit of a national symbol of the country! It must be said that...

Irish Flag - Iker Merodio - cc

Irish Flags

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In both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, flags have their own importance and meaning. To help you...

Un chaudron d'or - Leprechaun Museum - cc

The leprechaun’s pot of gold

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In Ireland, the legend of the leprechaun is accompanied by another Irish symbol: that of the pot of gold....

Brigid's cross - amandabhslater - cc

Brigid’s cross

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The Brigid’s cross is an Irish religious symbol, consisting of a cross braided out of rushes. Although it is...

A Galway Hooker - cosmo_71 - cc

Galway Hooker

Localisation en Irlande
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The Galway Hooker is a traditional Irish fishing boat, mainly used on the Galway side. Easy to recognize, it...

Tara's Brooch - Johnbod - cc

Tara’s Brooch

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The Tara Brooch is a treasure of Irish Celtic culture. Considered to be the most beautiful Irish brooch ever...

A curragh race in Dingle - slocumjoseph - cc

Curragh

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The Curragh is the Irish boat par excellence. This wooden boat, probably dating from the Neolithic period, is the...

The Delorean - Terabass - cc

DeLorean Motor Company

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The DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) is an American-Irish automaker, author of the famous car of the "Back to the...


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Ireland has countless national symbols! From the harp to the sheep, passing by the famous Irish clover which allowed Saint Patrick to evangelize Ireland, here is a small topo concerning the greatest symbols of the country!