Irish Flag from American Civil War Period A painted and stencilled green linen Flag, with legend ''Erin Go Brath'' over a United Irish harp with female profile and sprays of shamrock (probably...

Irish Flag from American Civil War Period A painted and stencilled green linen Flag, with legend ''Erin Go Brath'' over a United Irish harp with female profile and sprays of shamrock (probably originally gilt), approx. 56cms x 87cms (22'' x 34''), worn and frayed at one end, also stained, now mounted and framed, probably mid-19th Century and reputed to be associated with an Irish Regiment in the period of the American Civil War. As a flag, w.a.f. * Hayes Mc Coy (''Irish Flag'' 1979) states that 'all the American -Irish military organisations .. in the 1950's and throughout the period of the Civil War, adapted the green flag as the basis of their unit colours.' (p. 159). Thomas Francis Meagher's celebrated Irish Brigade had a least three regimental flags, which were carried at the crucial Civil War Battles; a Confederate Officer at Malvern Hill is said to have cried 'Here's that damned green flag again?' V. Rare. (1)

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