Flag of Montserrat
A Blue Ensign with the island's arms in the fly, outlined in white. The shield shows Erin, a woman in a green dress, holding a cross, with a harp beside her.
What the flag means
Erin is the personification of Ireland and the harp is another Irish symbol. Together they honour the Irish settlers who arrived from 1632. The cross stands for the island's Christian heritage.
History
The shield was granted on 10 April 1909. After the federation of the British Leeward Islands was dissolved, the Admiralty authorised a flag for Montserrat in 1960 to fly alongside the Union Flag. In 1999 the arms were enlarged and the white disc behind them was replaced with a white outline.
17 March is a public holiday on Montserrat, for both Saint Patrick's Day and an unsuccessful slave uprising of 1768.
Earlier flags of Montserrat
- 1960–1999Blue Ensign with the arms on a white disc
Sources
- Wikipedia: Flag of Montserrat
Last reviewed 24 October 2026. Read how we research flags in our editorial policy, or report a mistake.
