These are some of the symbols related to Ireland

1. IRISH SYMBOLS

2. Flag of Ireland
● The green symbolises Roman Catholics.
● The orange represent the minority
Protestants who were supporters of
william of Orange.
● The white signifies a lasting peace and
hope for union between Protestants and
Catholics in Ireland.

3. The shamrock
● Special meaning on St. Patrick’s Day.
● St. Patrick used it to explain what the Holy
Trinity means.
● The four-leaf shamrock gives good luck.
● The four leaves represent: hope, faith,
love and good luck.
HOPE
FAITH
LOVE
GOOD
LUCK

4. The harp
● It’s the National Symbol
● It appears in the national emblem
● Importance of the music for the Irish
culture
● The legend tells that the first harp was
stolen

5. The Claddagh Ring
● The story of the Claddagh Ring is based in
rich Irish culture.
● If the ring is worn on the right hand with
the heart pointing out it means that the
wearer’s heart is committed.
● Worn on the left hand with the heart
pointing inward, it means “ Let Love and
Friendship reign forever, never to be
separated

6. Celtic Cross
● The symbol of the cross is not of
Christian origin
● The first Celtic cross found
dates from about 10,000
years BC
● The cross is of Hindu origin and
represents the union between
man and woman.
● For the Celts, the cross
symbolized the four directions,
north, south, east and west

7. THE TRISKELION
A Triskelion or Triskele is a motif consisting of a triple spiral. the spiral
design can be based on interlocking archimedean spirals or represents
three bent human legs. both are from greek.
It a characteristic part of the celtic culture, the triskelion represents
evolution and growth, the balance between body, mind and spirit.
Among the druids it symbolized learning, and the trinity past , present and
future.
According to this culture, it was used as talisman, druids thought that the
triskelion could to relieve fevers and heal wounds

8. TRIQUETRA
The triquetra is a symbol that represents the female divinity and its origin is
Indo-European.
It also symbolizes life, death and rebirth (life, death and reincarnation for
celts) it has been found in celtic steale, in vikings runes and in roman pots
and vessels (believed to have been made by celtic slaves).
Throughout history it has assumed many meanings as the triple dimension of
equality eternity and indivisibility. It also expresses philosophy according to
which the All has three levels: physical, mental and spiritual.

9. Tree of Celtic life
● Means imagination, intuition,
vision
● Oak is for strength, stability and
nobility.
● Tree of life represents the world
of spirits
● Also represents the well-being
and integrity of the villages

10. The Leprechaun
● The “Leprechauns” are famous for The
Gold Pot.
● The Leprechauns are also part of the
symbolism of St.Patrick, any Irish folklore
specialist will say that a goblin and a
leprechaun are different things.

11. AWEN
● In Gaelic means inspiration and
is composed of three small circles
from which fall three rays, one of
each circle, all within a larger
circle that surrounds them.
● Represents the spiritual and
divine illumination, the blessing
of the gods to men. It also
symbolizes the harmony between
opposites