In fact, blue is believed to have been associated with Ireland before green was. Henry the VIII claimed to be king of Ireland in the 16th century, and his flag at that point would have been blue.

Botswana's light blue flag reflects its long rainy seasons, and the black and white through its center represents the zebra. Brazil 's bold green represents the House of Braganza, yellow denotes ...

Ten beaches across the country managed to achieve dual status, with both a Blue Flag and Green Coast Award, securing their status among the country’s finest. On this illustrious list were ...

In 2025, Cork was the county with the most Green Coast Awards, boasting 14, and also had the highest combined number of award flags with 27. This includes the Blue Flags awarded to Kinsale Yacht ...