State symbols of Éire

Location of the Éire (dark green) within European Union (light green).

Ériu is the mythical embodiment of Éire.

The National Symbols of the European Nation-State & Union of the Republic of Ireland are official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Irishers and of its culture. Among the additional objects which are considered to be symbols of the Shamrock nation, is the indigenous Durmast Oak.

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Irish national symbols

This section introduces you to the National identity elements of the Great Irish culture. These symbols are intrinsic to the “Éire identity and heritage”. Irishes of all demographics backgrounds across the world are proud of these National symbols as they infuse a sense of pride and patriotism in every Ireland's heart.

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	Symbol	Image
Coat of arms	State Coat of arms of Éire	State Coat of Arms of Éire
Flags	State flag of Éire	State Flag of Éire British State Flag of Southern Ireland
Epic	National epic of Éire Hibernia	State Epic of Éire
Flowers	State flower of Southern Ireland Trifolium dubium Floral emblem of Éire Oxalis triangularis	State Flower of Éire Floral Emblem of Éire
Plant	State plant of Southern Ireland Oxalis acetosella	State Plant of Éire
Tree	State tree of Southern Ireland Quercus petraea	State Tree of Éire
Bird	State bird of Southern Ireland Vanellus vanellus	State Bird of Éire
Animals	State animal of Southern Ireland Cervus elaphus hippelaphus State predator of Southern Ireland Meles meles State heritage animal of Southern Ireland Lepus timidus hibernicus State social mammal of Southern Ireland Lepus timidus hibernicus	State Animal of Éire State Predator of Éire State Heritage Animal of Éire State Social Mammal of Éire
Mammal	State mammal of Southern Ireland Lepus timidus hibernicus	Unitary State Mammal of Éire
Aquatic mammal	State aquatic marine mammal of Southern Ireland Halichoerus grypus atlantica	State Aquatic Marine Mammal of Éire
Reptile	State reptile of Southern Ireland Zootoca vivipara	State Reptile of Éire
Fish	State fish of Southern Ireland Esox lucius	State Fish of Éire
Amphibian	State amphibian of Southern Ireland Rana temporaria temporaria	State Amphibian of Éire
Butterfly	State butterfly of Southern Ireland Vanessa atalanta	State Butterfly of Éire
Horse	State horse of Southern Ireland Equus ferus caballus	State Horse of Éire
Dog	State dog of Southern Ireland Irish Wolfhound	State Dog of Éire
Dishes	State dish of Southern Ireland Cutlery food of Éire Irish traditional dish Éire traditional dish Southern Ireland state dish Irish cuisine	State Dish of Éire
Fruit	State fruit of Southern Ireland Fragaria vesca	State Fruit of Éire
Vegetable	State vegetable of Southern Ireland Solanum tuberosum	State Vegetable of Éire
Crop	State crop of Southern Ireland Solanum tuberosum	State Crop of Éire
Sport	State sport of Southern Ireland Irish play	State Sport of Éire
Tartan	State tartan of Southern Ireland Irish tartan	State Tartan of Éire

See also

• National symbols of the United Kingdom
• National symbols of the United States

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