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The History of The Tricolour

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was in Waterford yesterday to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the first flying of the Irish flag. On the 7th of March 1848, Thomas Francis Meagher flew a Tricolour flag at the Wolf Tone Club in Waterford City, where it flew continuously for eight days and nights before being removed by the authorities. Lorcan Collins of 1916 Walking Tours and host of the Revolutionary Ireland Podcast joined Sean to discuss...

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15.02 6 Mar 2023

The History of The Tricolour

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15.02 6 Mar 2023

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was in Waterford yesterday to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the first flying of the Irish flag.

On the 7th of March 1848, Thomas Francis Meagher flew a Tricolour flag at the Wolf Tone Club in Waterford City, where it flew continuously for eight days and nights before being removed by the authorities.

Lorcan Collins of 1916 Walking Tours and host of the Revolutionary Ireland Podcast joined Sean to discuss...