About
The Thomas Francis Meagher Foundation was established in 2013 to promote pride in, and respect for, the Irish flag and the understanding of its symbolism and meaning for peace.
First flown by Thomas Francis Meagher in Waterford in 1848, the Irish tricolor flag is an iconic symbol that generates worldwide respect.
Each year on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day on the 16th of March, the Thomas F. Meagher Foundation’s Annual Flag Day takes place in secondary schools across the state. Flag Day gives schools the opportunity to celebrate Active Citizenship & Inclusivity in their school community and to enter the Awards & Scholarship Program
First flown by Thomas Francis Meagher in Waterford in 1848, the Irish tricolor flag is an iconic symbol that generates worldwide respect.
Each year on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day on the 16th of March, the Thomas F. Meagher Foundation’s Annual Flag Day takes place in secondary schools across the state. Flag Day gives schools the opportunity to celebrate Active Citizenship & Inclusivity in their school community and to enter the Awards & Scholarship Program
Challenge Area Activities
Community Involvement, Personal Skill
Take part in the Thomas F. Meagher Foundation's annual Flag Day and help to promote pride in, and respect for, the Irish flag & its meaning for peace & inclusivity.
Participants can take part in weekly activities working towards the Thomas F. Meagher Foundation’s ‘Flag Day’ by emailing info@tfmfoundation.ie for a free Flag pack.
Included in your Flag pack will be:
• A flag which has flown from 33 The Mall, where Thomas F. Meagher first raised the flag.
• Promotional Material and Ideas for Flag Day events.
• Copies of the supplements produced by the Irish Independent on the Irish Flag and the Foundation including lesson plans devised by the History Teachers Association.
• Lapel pins of an Irish Flag for those involved & supportive in the Challenge
Take part in the Thomas F. Meagher Foundation's annual Flag Day and help to promote pride in, and respect for, the Irish flag & its meaning for peace & inclusivity.
Participants can take part in weekly activities working towards the Thomas F. Meagher Foundation’s ‘Flag Day’ by emailing info@tfmfoundation.ie for a free Flag pack.
Included in your Flag pack will be:
• A flag which has flown from 33 The Mall, where Thomas F. Meagher first raised the flag.
• Promotional Material and Ideas for Flag Day events.
• Copies of the supplements produced by the Irish Independent on the Irish Flag and the Foundation including lesson plans devised by the History Teachers Association.
• Lapel pins of an Irish Flag for those involved & supportive in the Challenge
Programme Breakdown
Participants can explore unique ways to promote and prepare for the Flag Day, while incorporating other activities and projects related to the overall concept of the Flag Day and The Thomas F. Meagher Foundation.
Sample 13 Week Bronze Award Programme
Week 1: Register for the Thomas F. Meagher Foundation Flag Day Package.
Week 2: Investigate the history of Irish Flag and the Flags of students of various different backgrounds in the school community.
Week 3: Irish Flag and Irish culture – research references to the Irish flag in poetry, literature, music, popular culture etc.
Week 4: Irish Flag in international context – students share information about other flags of students in the school community and what they symbolise. Importance and symbolism of Flags.
Week 5: Protocol and respect of flag
Week 6: Team creates a plan of action for the remaining weeks in relation to events and activities the group intends to present for the eve of St. Patrick's Flag Day – focus, actions, flag protocols, roles, etc.
Week 7: Prepare for Flag Day – invite local representatives, members of An Garda SÃochána and emergency services, as well as the elderly.
Week 8-9: Create awareness campaign about the Irish Flag, create and display posters in school, presentations to other classes, collect or create flags of students from different backgrounds in the school community for flag day, etc.
Week 10: Ask public buildings, sporting organisations and businesses to renew their faded Irish flag and present them with a copy of the protocols.
Week 11: Prepare for Flag Day – running order, speakers, booking room, refreshments, seating, and creating a display board of all the information collected.
Week 12: Flag raising ceremony event with invited guests – to celebrate the Irish Flag and its meaning of peace, and the flags of the different nationalities in the school community.
Week 13: Reflect on the project outcomes.
Sample 13 Week Bronze Award Programme
Week 1: Register for the Thomas F. Meagher Foundation Flag Day Package.
Week 2: Investigate the history of Irish Flag and the Flags of students of various different backgrounds in the school community.
Week 3: Irish Flag and Irish culture – research references to the Irish flag in poetry, literature, music, popular culture etc.
Week 4: Irish Flag in international context – students share information about other flags of students in the school community and what they symbolise. Importance and symbolism of Flags.
Week 5: Protocol and respect of flag
Week 6: Team creates a plan of action for the remaining weeks in relation to events and activities the group intends to present for the eve of St. Patrick's Flag Day – focus, actions, flag protocols, roles, etc.
Week 7: Prepare for Flag Day – invite local representatives, members of An Garda SÃochána and emergency services, as well as the elderly.
Week 8-9: Create awareness campaign about the Irish Flag, create and display posters in school, presentations to other classes, collect or create flags of students from different backgrounds in the school community for flag day, etc.
Week 10: Ask public buildings, sporting organisations and businesses to renew their faded Irish flag and present them with a copy of the protocols.
Week 11: Prepare for Flag Day – running order, speakers, booking room, refreshments, seating, and creating a display board of all the information collected.
Week 12: Flag raising ceremony event with invited guests – to celebrate the Irish Flag and its meaning of peace, and the flags of the different nationalities in the school community.
Week 13: Reflect on the project outcomes.