Presidential Standard (Ireland)

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The Presidential Standard is the flag of the President of Ireland and consists of a silver stringed gold harp similar to the harp on the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Ireland, and is on a St. Patrick's Blue background. The standard is flown over Áras an Uachtaráin, the presidential palace in Dublin, when the President is in residence or in vehicles used by the President.

As with other presidential and Royal Standards, it is never flown at half mast - the standard never takes precedence over the flag of Ireland. The standard was introduced on February 13, 1945.

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• Gallery of Heads of State Standards

Presidents of Ireland Uachtaráin na hÉireann
Douglas Hyde | Seán T. O'Kelly | Éamon de Valera | Erskine H. Childers | Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh | Patrick Hillery | Mary Robinson | Mary McAleese
See also Áras an Uachtaráin | Blue Hussars | Constitution of Ireland | Council of State | DeV's car | External Relations Act | Governor-General | Lord Lieutenant of Ireland | Official Seal | Presidential Inauguration | Presidential Standard | Republic of Ireland Act | Secretary-General to the President | Presidential Commission | Viceregal throne