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what newspaper wants rid of Amhrán na bhFiann?

  • 18-03-2006 12:21pm
    #1
    flogen
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    Was reading about this on the wiki, it may not be true or it may be a dated reference...
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amhr%C3%A1n_na_bhFiann
    In recent years, a number of Irish newspapers and columnists have proposed replacing Amhrán na bhFiann with a new national anthem, arguing that the current wording is excessively militant and anti-British. Others have argued that the melody is difficult for bands to play.

    I can see the point, but I'm not too pushed on this whole revisionist thing; I mean, yeah... it's militant but not really anti-British (As in there are no references I can see)... if there was to be a United Ireland (in about 2000 years!) then, yeah, it would probably get changed but not just for the sake of it.


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  • #2
    lostexpectation
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,082 ✭✭✭lostexpectation


    irish times fintan o'toole?


  • #3
    A Dub in Glasgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,575 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    would not surprise me if it was the ususal suspects in the Sunday Indo with thier cringe inducing hatred of expressions of Irishness.

    I can't see any 'anti-British' sentiment in the anthem unless, of course, you regard any song that proclaims our fight for independence as 'anti-British'


  • #4
    ressem
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    There's that bit about "Out yonder waits the Saxon foe" in the full version.

    Compared to La Marseillaise, seems pretty tame.
    http://www.marseillaise.org/english/others.html

    But the worst horror, comes from the wikipedia article
    Some have proposed that the anthem be replaced with the Irish Rugby Football Union's song, Ireland's Call.
    While I do sing it, lyrics always strikes me as a bit teletubbyish.


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