Early Irish Republican Flag soft enamel pin set

Early Irish Republican Flag soft enamel pin set

1. Flag captured by British forces at the Battle of Tallaght, Co. Dublin 1867 following the Fenian rising, based on the US flag, it has 4 bars representing the 4 provinces and 32 stars representing the counties

2. circa 1860's, also based on the US flag, the 32 stars are supposed to represent the 32 counties of Ireland, this flag featured in the trial of Michael Moore, known as "the Pikemaker", arrested in 1865

3. Fenian flag flown during the Battle of Ridgeway during the attempted Fenian invasion of Canada 1866, its said to be the first known use of the abbreviation IRA

4. Erin go Bragh, "Ireland Forever", Batallón de San Patricio, St Patricks Battalion was a unit of the Mexican army, made up predominantly of Irish immigrants that fought in the Mexican/American war from 1846-1848, This Green Flag was widely carried during the rebellion of 1798 by the United Irishmen too

5."God and our Country, Remember Emmet" Flag carried by Fenians raiding a barracks at Stepaside, Co. Dublin 1867 during Fenian rising

6. Green sunburst flag, used by the IRB from 1858