11 April 1903, Britain had to choose a different colour to its usual national colours of red, white and blue, as these had already been taken by Italy, Germany and France respectively. It also stated red as the color for American cars in the 1903 Gordon Bennett Cup. References External links Monasterevin website, Monasterevin Community Council Monasterevin Historical Society Monasterevin Hopkins Society and Annual Festival Towns and villages in County Kildare