Part 67 - Ramillies Flag in Kylemore Abbey, County Galway

Postcard print

A postcard depicting the so-called ‘Ramillies Flag’ captured by soldiers of the Irish Brigade fighting for France at the Battle of Ramillies (23 May 1706). The flag remnant shows a gold harp on a pale blue background. It was presented to a community of Irish Benedictine nuns residing in the town of Ypres. It is now held by the Benedictine community resident in Kylemore Abbey in County Galway. The postcard was printed by Paragon Studio, 82 King Cross, Halifax.