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Starry Plough (flag)

Okay kiddo, do you know what a flag is? It's like a piece of cloth with colors and symbols on it that represents something or someone special.

The Starry Plough is a flag that is special to some people in Ireland. It has three important parts: a blue background, a yellow harp, and a big dipper constellation of stars.

The blue background symbolizes the sky and the sea, which are important parts of Ireland. The yellow harp is a musical instrument that has been a symbol of Ireland for hundreds of years. The big dipper constellation is a group of stars that looks like a plow, which farmers use to plow their fields.

The Starry Plough was created by a group of Irish workers who wanted a flag to represent their struggle for fair wages and better working conditions. It became a symbol for workers' rights and freedom in Ireland.

So, the Starry Plough is a flag that represents how important the sky, the sea, music, and farming are in Ireland. It also stands for people who want to be treated fairly and have a better life.