Presidential Standard of Ireland

The Irish Presidential Standard, a flag used by President of Ireland since 1945, shows a golden Cláirseach (Gaelic harp) with silver strings on a background of azure blue. It was instituted on 13 February 1945.

Its design consists of a golden Cláirseach (Gaelic harp) with silver strings on a background of azure blue. The design is the same as the Coat of Arms of Ireland, and was based on the Trinity College Harp.

The standard is flown over Áras an Uachtaráin, the official presidential residence in Dublin.^{[citation needed]} It is also flown at Dublin Castle when the President is in residence and on vehicles used by the President.^{[citation needed]}

As with other presidential and Royal Standards, it is never flown at half mast.^{[citation needed]} The Presidential Standard never takes precedence over the flag of Ireland,^{[citation needed]} whereas, for example, the Royal Standard takes precedence over the Flag of the United Kingdom.^{[citation needed]}