Ireland needs a new national anthem

ilovesleep · 22-01-2011 9:32pm #1

One of the lines: Sinne Fianna Fail.
We need a new national anthem.

cc4life · 22-01-2011 9:33pm

well that was a stupid thread

Guill · 22-01-2011 9:35pm

My cat has a sore leg.

Topper Harley · 22-01-2011 9:35pm

Our national anthem is great. What would you prefer Ireland's Call?

rockmongrel · 22-01-2011 9:36pm

Seriously?

rockmongrel · 22-01-2011 9:37pm

I mean, FFS, seriously?

Jesus Wept · 22-01-2011 9:37pm

Our National Anthem is sh1t, as is Ireland's call.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wky5H1xC6-I

kowloon · 22-01-2011 9:38pm

Topper Harley wrote: »

Our national anthem is great. What would you prefer Ireland's Call?

Purge that one first.

Guill · 22-01-2011 9:38pm

I mean, FFS, seriously?

Yea, she hurt it chasing a mouse.

stovelid · 22-01-2011 9:38pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2IwOemnjbI

Topper Harley · 22-01-2011 9:39pm

Oh, now I get it. It's a bad joke.:rolleyes:

There are people who genuinely want a new anthem though.

Jesus Wept · 22-01-2011 9:40pm

Topper Harley wrote: »

Oh, now I get it. It's a bad joke.:rolleyes:

There are people who genuinely want a new anthem though.

Why not? It's a load of sh1te and we could have a say on it.

KnifeWRENCH · 22-01-2011 9:41pm

Ireland needs a new national anthem

*sigh*
No it doesn't.

mstan · 22-01-2011 9:42pm

ilovesleep wrote: »

One of the lines: Sinne Fianna Fail.
We need a new national anthem.

I bet you think you're a funny f**ker; dont you.

Our Government is sh!te. Yes, we all know it. We dont need one hundred and one different threads pointing this out. Get over it.

Topper Harley · 22-01-2011 9:43pm

kowloon wrote: »

Purge that one first.

Ireland's Call is alright for school kids to sing at international rugby matches but it's worthy of no more. As for Amhran na bhFiann, aside from what it's about, the tune is the third best anthem around (after Italy and France).

upmeath · 22-01-2011 9:45pm

See this article and in particular reference #23. I personally haven't an objection to singing "We are Soldiers of Destiny", it means precious little to me. It would be much worse if the first lines of the anthem stipulated the creed or race of those deemed worthy of singing it.

My two cents:
"Sinne fookin brokened"

D.Q · 22-01-2011 9:47pm

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Badgermonkey · 22-01-2011 9:47pm

I'd suggest we approach the UK, tell them this whole republic thing was just a joke that got a bit out of hand and sorry for the trouble etc.

This would be on the proviso that we agree to a mutually acceptable anthem which crow-bars in a Fcuk reference.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=387LTgiadjw

Jesus Wept · 22-01-2011 9:48pm

How about this with the title/lyrics tinkered with...

Jesus Wept · 22-01-2011 9:51pm

Kind of hilarious how angry many people are at the suggestion of a change.
Where did the over the top loyalty to a sh1t song come from? Is it a GAA thing?

charlemont · 22-01-2011 9:51pm

ilovesleep wrote: »

One of the lines: Sinne Fianna Fail.
We need a new national anthem.

I agree but maybe just change the offending words would do..

Topper Harley · 22-01-2011 9:53pm

The-Rigger wrote: »

How about this with the title/lyrics tinkered with...

Yeah, but she's only famous when she's Hannah Montana. When she's wearing the wig.

rockmongrel · 22-01-2011 9:54pm

The-Rigger wrote: »

Kind of hilarious how angry many people are at the suggestion of a change.
Where did the over the top loyalty to a sh1t song come from? Is it a GAA thing?

But it's really not a **** song, it's actually quite good and I'm as unnationalist as they come in saying that. Musically, it definitely does the job.

J. Marston · 22-01-2011 9:54pm

OP needs a new brain.

Jesus Wept · 22-01-2011 9:54pm

It's not about Miley, it's about a new tune that represents all of us.

Party in the R.O.I!

carfiosaoorl · 22-01-2011 9:54pm

We dont need a new anthem, I love our anthem but the words should be officially changed to Sinne Laochra Fail.

Jesus Wept · 22-01-2011 9:55pm

rockmongrel wrote: »

But it's really not a **** song, it's actually quite good and I'm as unnationalist as they come in saying that. Musically, it definitely does the job.

It's not the worst tune I've ever heard but the lyrics are lolbad.
Time for something new imo.

Topper Harley · 22-01-2011 9:57pm

The-Rigger wrote: »

It's not about Miley, it's about a new tune that represents all of us.

Party in the R.O.I!

I can just imagine John Hayes crying as he sings it before a match.

wolfpawnat · 22-01-2011 9:58pm

ilovesleep wrote: »

One of the lines: Sinne Fianna Fail.
We need a new national anthem.

You do know that line is not in reference to the political party. :rolleyes: What are they teaching in schools these days. That anthem was originally in English and read "Soldiers are we, whose lives are pledged to Ireland" Where is that shambles of a political party mentioned in that?

Topper Harley · 22-01-2011 10:00pm

The-Rigger wrote: »

It's not the worst tune I've ever heard but the lyrics are lolbad.
Time for something new imo.

I'd be happy if we could steal the Italian one, but other than that I can't see someone coming up with something that we can be proud of and enjoy singing. Or pretending to sing.

...na na na na na na na, Seo libh canaig amhrán na bhFiann. Ahhhh. *Fog horns*

dan185 · 22-01-2011 10:01pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzYzVMcgWhg

chucken1 · 22-01-2011 10:02pm

ilovesleep wrote: »

One of the lines: Sinne Fianna Fail.
We need a new national anthem.

Sinne fianna fail translates to "soldiers are we"..so the phrase was just highjacked to use for a political party.

I dont think we need a new one..I love the one we have

http://www.detroitirish.org/anthem.html

Jesus Wept · 22-01-2011 10:02pm

Party in the R.O.I

I hopped off the plane at Shannon
with a dream and my cardigan
welcome to the land of FAIL excess, (woah)
am I gonna fit in?

Jumped in the cab,
Here I am for the first time
Look to my right and I see Sligo Ainé
This is all so crazy
Everybody seems so pasty

My tummys turnin and I'm feelin kinda home sick
Too much pressure and I'm nervous,
That's when the taxi man turned on the radio
and a Jedward song was on
and the Jedward song was on
and the Jedward song was on

Topper Harley · 22-01-2011 10:05pm

...na na na,
and a Jedward song was on
and the Jedward song was on
and the Jedward song was on.

Ahhhh, *Fog horns*

Hmm, it could work.

mdebets · 22-01-2011 10:05pm

Here are 3 inspiring songs to choose from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncEQvCQAlvs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzlWozb21Lk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrBVeXVX1vo

carfiosaoorl · 22-01-2011 10:08pm

chucken1 wrote: »

Sinne fianna fail translates to "soldiers are we"

No it doesn't

KeithAFC · 22-01-2011 10:11pm

A song about the relationship between the ROI and the Catholic church and the history of persecution and abuse of kids?

Topper Harley · 22-01-2011 10:16pm

KeithAFC wrote: »

A song about the relationship between the ROI and the Catholic church and the history of persecution and abuse of kids?

Is that a suggestion for a new song?

KeithAFC · 22-01-2011 10:17pm

Topper Harley wrote: »

Is that a suggestion for a new song?

Yeah. Replace Irelands call with that.;)

Topper Harley · 22-01-2011 10:22pm

KeithAFC wrote: »

Yeah. Replace Irelands call with that.;)

Yeah, I just don't think we could make a catchy tune out of it.

Although I can imagine the headlines around the world about 80,000 Irish people in Croke Park singing about priests abusing kids. That'll quickly get rid of any lingering reputation of us all beings drunks.

Loomis · 22-01-2011 10:25pm

Our national anthem is one of only a few I've ever heard that has a nice melody.
Most are a meandering aimless mess.

bonerm · 22-01-2011 10:31pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CopOXfetMGs

"Jackies Army" can be interchanged with the name of whatever fool is running the country at that particular time.

Stinicker · 22-01-2011 10:32pm

The national anthem is fine just remove the reference to Fianna Fail, Swastikas were used for thousands of years before Hitler rose to power, however use one today in Germany and you will find yourself in alot of trouble. The Fianna Fail political party even though not the original meaning in the Anthem should be removed as those two words are a national embarrassment.

bobblepuzzle · 22-01-2011 10:34pm

We'll sing a song, a soldier's song,
With cheering rousing chorus,
As round our blazing fires we throng,
The starry heavens o'er us;
Impatient for the coming fight,
And as we wait the morning's light,
Here in the silence of the night,
We'll chant a soldier's song.

Soldiers are we
whose lives are pledged to Ireland;
Some have come
from a land beyond the wave.
Sworn to be free,
No more our ancient sire land
Shall shelter the despot or the slave.
tonight we man the gap of danger
In Erin's cause, come woe or weal
'Mid cannons' roar and rifles peal,
We'll chant a soldier's song.
In valley green, on towering crag,
Our fathers fought before us,
And conquered 'neath the same old flag
That's proudly floating o'er us.
We're children of a fighting race,
That never yet has known disgrace,
And as we march, the foe to face,
We'll chant a soldier's song.

The long watched day is breaking;
The serried ranks of Inisfail
Shall set the Tyrant quaking.
Our camp fires now are burning low;
See in the east a silv'ry glow,
Out yonder waits the Saxon foe,
So chant a soldier's song.

OP, why do you think we should change the anthem, it actually has nothing to do with the Fianna Fail party

BOHtox · 22-01-2011 11:01pm

I like that ad for the new sky channel with Dustin Hoffman in it

22-01-2011 11:13pm

Has anyone mentioned God Save the Queen yet?

bobblepuzzle · 22-01-2011 11:16pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Has anyone mentioned God Save the Queen yet?

No, why?

Amhran Nua · 22-01-2011 11:19pm

ilovesleep wrote: »

One of the lines: Sinne Fianna Fail.
We need a new national anthem.

I agree. The whole country needs to start playing a new tune.

Besides, was our anthem not swiped to a great extent from "pomp and circumstance", the anthem about the glorification of British military pageantry?