The College Flag
Item
Format
JPEG
Title
The College Flag
Identifier
VHS0001
Depiction
Maroon and white flag
Description
The acquisition of a College Flag was authorised in 1919. Standing Committee, 16/06/1919: 'The Committee authorised Prof. Rishworth to order a College Flag, the colours to be maroon and white, no arms or emblems to be employed'.
On 26/03/1920, the Committee 'requested the Secretary to take charge of the College Flag. They decided (1) that it is to be used only in the College, and (2) that it is to be used only on the occasion of Inter-Collegiate matches, College or Inter-Collegiate Sports, and funerals of members of the College'.
On 26/03/1920, the Committee 'requested the Secretary to take charge of the College Flag. They decided (1) that it is to be used only in the College, and (2) that it is to be used only on the occasion of Inter-Collegiate matches, College or Inter-Collegiate Sports, and funerals of members of the College'.
References
Standing Committee Minutes of 16.06.1919 and 26.03.1920
Contributor
Bibliographic Citation
Á. O'Doherty, S. Mac Mathúna, 'The College Flag', Visual History Retired Staff Collection, University of Galway Digital Collections, Asset Id 14546, Archival Record Id VHRS
Category
colour
Language
English
Publisher
University of Galway Library
Rights
This image may be used for non-commercial purposes under CC BY-NC-SA see https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/