Flag of the Isle of Man

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The '''flag of the Isle of Man''' or '''flag of Mann''' ({{lang-gv\|brattagh Vannin}}) is a [[triskelion]], composed of three armoured legs with golden spurs, upon a red background. It has been the official flag of the [[Isle of Mann]] since 1 December 1932 and is based on the [[Coat of arms of the Isle of Man\|Manx coat of arms]], which dates back to the 13th century.<ref>Isle of Man Weekly Times, 3 December 1932</ref>	The '''flag of the Isle of Man''' or '''flag of Mann''' ({{lang-gv\|brattagh Vannin}}) is a [[triskelion]], composed of three armoured legs with golden spurs, upon a red background. It has been the official flag of the [[Isle of Mann]] since 1 December 1932 and is based on the [[Coat of arms of the Isle of Man\|Manx coat of arms]], which dates back to the 13th century.<ref>Isle of Man Weekly Times, 3 December 1932</ref>

The three legs are known in Manx as ''{{lang\|gv\|ny tree cassyn}}'' ("the three legs"). The triskelion is an ancient symbol, used by the [[Mycenaean Greece\|Mycenaeans]] and the [[Lycia]]ns.	The three legs are known in Manx as ''{{lang\|gv\|ny tree cassyn}}'' {{Gloss\|the three legs}}. The triskelion is an ancient symbol, used by the [[Mycenaean Greece\|Mycenaeans]] and the [[Lycia]]ns.
It represents movement, as do all symbols of this type.{{Citation needed\|date=May 2023}}	It represents movement, as do all symbols of this type.{{Citation needed\|date=May 2023}}

← Previous revision	Revision as of 02:04, 10 May 2024
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The '''flag of the Isle of Man''' or '''flag of Mann''' ({{lang-gv\|brattagh Vannin}}) is a [[triskelion]], composed of three armoured legs with golden spurs, upon a red background. It has been the official flag of the [[Isle of Mann]] since 1 December 1932 and is based on the [[Coat of arms of the Isle of Man\|Manx coat of arms]], which dates back to the 13th century.<ref>Isle of Man Weekly Times, 3 December 1932</ref>	The '''flag of the Isle of Man''' or '''flag of Mann''' ({{lang-gv\|brattagh Vannin}}) is a [[triskelion]], composed of three armoured legs with golden spurs, upon a red background. It has been the official flag of the [[Isle of Mann]] since 1 December 1932 and is based on the [[Coat of arms of the Isle of Man\|Manx coat of arms]], which dates back to the 13th century.<ref>Isle of Man Weekly Times, 3 December 1932</ref>

The three legs are known in Manx as ''{{lang\|gv\|ny tree cassyn}}'' ("the three legs"). The triskelion is an ancient symbol, used by the [[Mycenaean Greece\|Mycenaeans]] and the [[Lycia]]ns.	The three legs are known in Manx as ''{{lang\|gv\|ny tree cassyn}}'' {{Gloss\|the three legs}}. The triskelion is an ancient symbol, used by the [[Mycenaean Greece\|Mycenaeans]] and the [[Lycia]]ns.
It represents movement, as do all symbols of this type.{{Citation needed\|date=May 2023}}	It represents movement, as do all symbols of this type.{{Citation needed\|date=May 2023}}

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