St. Patrick's blue is a name applied to several shades of blue considered as symbolic of Ireland. In the British tradition, it may refer to various sky blue shades, as used by the Order of St. Patrick, whereas in the Irish tradition it is often a dark, rich blue, as used by the President of Ireland. Today, the British royal family use the same darker rendering on the royal standard of the United Kingdom and the presidential standard of Ireland.
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