Flag of the Isle of Man

Flag of the Isle of Man

Use	Civil and state flag
Proportion	1:2[1]
Adopted	December 1, 1932
Design	A triskelion made up of three armoured legs with golden spurs, in the centre of a red flag.

The flag of the Isle of Man, or flag of Mann (Manx: brattagh Vannin), is a triskelion, composed of three armoured legs with golden spurs, upon a red background. It has been the official flag of Mann since 1 December 1932^[2] and is based on the Manx coat of arms, which dates back to the 13th century. The three legs are known in Manx as ny tree cassyn ("the three legs"). The triskelion is an ancient symbol, used by the Mycenaeans and the Lycians. It is not known for certain why the symbol was originally adopted on the Isle of Man.^[3] Before its adoption in 1932, the official flag of the Isle of Man was the Union Jack.

There is also a civil ensign for the Isle of Man. This flag was first authorised on 27 August 1971.^[1] Another Manx flag is the flag of the Tynwald, which has flown outside the Legislative Buildings since 1971.^[4]

Gallery

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  Standard of the Lieutenant Governor

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  Flag of the Tynwald

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  Civil Ensign of the Isle of Man

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  Flag of the Civil Defence Service

See also

• Coat of arms of the Isle of Man
• Flag of Sicily, a similar flag with a triskelion

References

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