This flag being passed around Irish fans has a special message for the French

'Scaoil amach an bobailín'

Irish fans have made headlines all over the world for being sounders.

Sounder. (adj.) a word used to describe a person who is extremely dead-on and enjoyable to be around.

With approx a third of the country in France for the clash against the hosts, it comes as no surprise that the boys in green are sticking together. A rousing rendition of Amhrán na bhFiann at 2am this morning in Lyon... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGBV2uHV3yI The faces are painted, tricolour wigs are on, Irish jersey on their backs and songs are being sung (they have a small repertoire but that's neither here nor there). And the flags, well, instead of flying them they're being passed around... Today is the day Ireland seek revenge for Thierry Henry's handball seven years ago and beat France in Ireland's first ever knockout tie at the European Championships - It's time to 'Scaoil amach an bobailín'. This image, captured by sports journalist Robin Bairner, shows the flag that's being passed around the stadium above the heads of Irish fans.

#IRL fans unveil a flag that says: Let the fun begin. #FRAIRL #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/weGOSqxVmI

— Robin Bairner (@RBairner) June 26, 2016

Now for the second half, where the fun really begins...

Looking forward to the second half #IRLFRA #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/W8Q8WzuwuC — Her.ie (@Herdotie) June 26, 2016

Lead image via Twitter/Robin Bairner