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Though this may not be the complete answer you're looking for, I'll give it a go... It most likely goes back to the the defeat of the Irish at the Battle of the Boyne by the forces of William of Orange.

If anyone has any further information, or can further clarify, please do.

Answeri am an Irish catholic, living in the north and the reason i don't wear orange is quite simple. the Irish flag is green, white and orange. green representing catholics, orange representing protestants and white represets a peace between them ( but that is never going to happen, believe me ) over the years the loyalists paramilitaries and unionist governments have adopted the colour orange and used it and parades, eg; the orangemen, and the 12th of July. any catholic who would wear the colour orange would be viewed as a protestant as the colours you wear ( football jerseys, Rugby jerseys etc ) are a sign of your religion and side on the conflict. so i don't know any catholic person who would put themselves at risk like that or risk being called a traitor. AnswerI'm Irish and I don't have any political views regarding the colour orange - I just wear it because it's my favourite colour. AnswerI'm northern Irish also, and my fav colour is orange..... Answer"I believe in.. a concept of Irishness that is not simply Catholic, Gaelic and Nationalist… in Ireland as the homeland of Orange and Green… creating a warm place in our State for those of the Orange tradition is not capable of being achieved overnight." Michael McDowell is Minister for Justice and PD TD for Dublin South-east

"It is possible to be both Irish and British, possible to be both Orange and Irish. We face into a landscape of new possibilities and understandings." President Mary McAleese

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