As part of this year’s Thomas Francis Meagher Tricolour Celebration, children around the city and county of Waterford are invited to design a flag for the Ireland of today as part of the 175th anniversary celebrations.

The Irish tricolour was first flown at 33 The Mall on 7th March 1848. The tricolour symbolises peace and harmony on the island of Ireland. It was designed at a time of great unrest and transformation on the island and became the proud National symbol of Ireland with the 1937 Constitution.

“The white in the centre signifies a lasting truce between the ‘Orange’ and the ‘Green’, and I trust that beneath it’s folds, the hands of the Irish Protestant and the Irish Catholic maybe clasped in generous and heroic brotherhood”. – Thomas Francis Meagher

Return your entry to any branch of Waterford Libraries by 16/03/2023 to be in with a chance to win a voucher for The Book Centre.

Terms and Conditions
1. One entry per person
2. Entries must be returned to a Waterford Library by 16/03/23. Late entries will not be considered.
3. Judge’s decision is final.
4. Top prize is a €30 voucher for the Book Centre in Waterford. Two runner up prizes of €10 vouchers for the Book Centre will also be presented. Prizes are non-transferable. No alternative available.
5. Winner’s entry will appear on online channels owned by Thomas Francis Meagher Celebration Committee.