The College Flag

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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'.
References: Standing Committee Minutes of 16.06.1919 and 26.03.1920
Contributor: Áine O'Doherty
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/