Verkkoireland’s resplendent greenery certainly had a lot to do with it, but there's more to the story and it starts with one rather interesting man. Verkkoin this article, i will delve deeper into the origins of ireland’s nickname, the emerald isle, and explore the country’s unique natural beauty. Verkkothe national flag of ireland, a tricolour of green, white and orange, is intended to symbolise the inclusion of and the aspiration for unity between people.