Why the tricolour doesn't get a look-in
The tricolour caused offence this week for ‘sending out the wrong message’ – but the truth is that the national flag is notable for its absence in most Irish parishes
THERE WAS controversy this week about the placing of an Irish tricolour on top of the Obelisk monument at the Battle of the Boyne site in Co Louth. Local county councillor Frank Godfrey pointed out that the flag made visitors to the area feel threatened. While the tricolour is located on private property, it is in an area with strong historical links to the Orange Order.