Principality of Orange flag of South Africa from 1928 to 1994 had an orange upper stripe and was very similar to the old Dutch flag also called Prince's Flag, because it was inspired by the history of the Afrikaners, who are chiefly of Dutch descent. The town of Orange, Connecticut is named after the principality. Principality of Orange The Principality of Orange () was, from 1163 to 1713, a feudal state in Provence, in the south of modern-day France, on the east bank of the river Rhone, north of the city of Avignon, and surrounded by the independent papal state of Comtat Venaissin.
History of the Irish Americans in Philadelphia of Pennsylvania, and Patrick Murphy, formerly the Secretary of the Army. 18 Irish newspapers had been established since the 1800s. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia newspaper, the "Catholic Standard and Times", has covered news related to Irish affairs. It was founded in 1866. Irish radio broadcasts appeared during the 20th Century. From March 17, 1926 the "Irish Hour" by Patrick Stanton operated over the radio airwaves, playing Irish music and news broadcasts. Stanton later acquired "WJMJ", which played Irish music. A Philadelphia tradition since the early twentieth century, the Mummers Parade is held each New Year's Day in Philadelphia,