How did Offaly get the tricolour flag?

Answer 1

The Offaly colours are frequently mistaken for being like the Irish flag, which they aren't. There are two key differences. One is that the colour gold and not orange is included. The gold lion symbolises the Úi Failghe, the Laiginian people after whom the county is named. This is where the gold comes from. The other main difference between the tricolour and Offaly's colours is that Offaly colours are meant to be arranged horizontally and not vertically.