Alternative National Anthem?

I like our national anthem, and I'm not one of these people who claim it's too "violent" (listen to La Marseillaise, will ye?), but I do think there may be better candidates out there.

Any suggestions?

Personally, I prefer songs that don't dwell to heavily on the misery and bitterness if national subjugation, but look to the future; in fact that's why the current anthem was chosen. Personally, I prefer A Nation Once Again, for its unambiguous and forward-looking, hopeful, unifying message.

In the interests of balance, I've included some possible alternatives, but please suggest some others, and maybe the mods can add them to the poll.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iickNtK5Ivw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-6UK004NX0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2rRzvsZJfM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezeCwWC1frM

stimpson

Ghost Town by The Specials.

Arcade_Tryer

Poll needs a No anthem option.

Gatling

Scrap them all together ,

Funny story only the chorus is recognised as our anthem

gramar

Dirty old town- The Pogues

pumpkin4life

Red Kev

Danny Boy. Class song that's uplifting and acceptable to both sides.

Gmm fan

"There is an isle".
To those not familiar it is the club song of Shannon rfc.
Words very suitable and has a rousing feel to it at various stages. Members of other clubs may not be too keen on the suggestion �� but you can't have it every way.....

Red Kev

Or rewrite Viva la Quinta Brigade.

https://youtu.be/xQbXO828Vio

Casey78

Come Back to Erin

Anything but Ireland's Call.. What a fcuking horrible song.

How about this
https://youtu.be/hesT13bVjOo

maryishere

" Banana Republic " by Bob Geldof.

Banana Republic, Septic Isle
Screamin' in the sufferin' sea, sounds like cryin'
Everywhere I go, yeah everywhere I see
The black and blue uniforms, Police and Priests

And I wonder do you wonder while you're sleeping with your whore?
Sharing beds with history is like a-licking runnin' sores
Forty shades of green yeah, sixty shades of red
Heroes going cheap these days, price a bullet in the head

Banana Republic, Septic Isle
Sufferin' in the screamin' sea, sounds like dyin'
Everywhere I go, yeah everywhere I see
The black and blue uniforms, Police and Priests

Take your hand and lead you up a garden path
Let me stand aside here and watch you pass
Strikin' up a soldier's song, I know that tune
It begs too many questions and answers too

Banana Republic, Septic Isle
Sufferin' in the screamin' sea, sounds like dyin'
Everywhere I go, yeah everywhere I see
The black and blue uniforms, Police and Priests

The purple and the pinstripe they mutely shake their heads
A silence shriekin' volumes violence worse than they condemn
Stab you in the back yeah laughin' in your face
Glad to see the place again, it's a pity nothing's changed

Banana Republic, Septic Isle
Sufferin' in the screamin' sea, sounds like dyin'
Everywhere I go, yeah everywhere I see
The black and blue uniforms, Police and Priests

Banana Republic, Septic Isle
Sufferin' in the screamin' sea, sounds like dyin'
Everywhere I go, yeah everywhere I see
The black and blue uniforms, Police and Priests

Banana Republic, Septic Isle
Sufferin' in the screamin' sea, sounds like cryin'
Everywhere I go, yeah everywhere I see

MightyMandarin

I always thought this song was brilliant, especially around the 1916 centenary celebrations last year.

KingBrian2

The Minstrel Boy

Fr Ted's "My Lovely Horse" would be great for a second anthem.

PARlance

Riverdance... make any sporting team do a jig when it's played.

redcup342

Ireland to Germany: Can I copy your homework ?
Germany: Yeah yeah .. but change it a bit so nobody notices.

1. Ireland, Ireland above all
Above everything in the world
When, always, for protection and defense
Brothers stand together.
From the Shannon to the Lee
From the Moy to the Liffey,
Ireland, Ireland above all
Above all in the world.

2. Irish women, Irish fidelity,
Irish wine and Irish song,
Shall retain, throughout the world,
Their old respected fame,
To inspire us to noble deeds
For the length of our lives.
Irish women, Irish fidelity,
Irish wine and Irish song.

3. Unity and right and freedom
For the Irish Fatherland;
Let us all strive to this goal
Brotherly, with heart and hand.
Unity and rights and freedom
Are the pledge of fortune grand.
Prosper in this fortune's glory,
Prosper Irish fatherland.

Zebra3

The Foggy Dew.

Noddyholder

The Minstrel Boy

What's another year.

KungPao

Irland uber alles.

FanadMan

Only one I'd change to.......

But I'd still prefer to keep the one we have.

Sureiknow

OK folks, sing along if you know the words.
God save Our Noble .......

Sureiknow

OK folks, sing along if you know the words.
God save Our Noble .......

Arghus

We Don't Need Nobody Else.

jamesbere

The Prodigy- Firestarter

I think this would really set the mood before the all Ireland hurling final

topmanamillion

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Personally, I prefer songs that don't dwell to heavily on the misery and bitterness if national subjugation, but look to the future; in fact that's why the current anthem was chosen.

That's your opinion and you`re entitled to it but others call it celebrating a country`s history.
Amhrain na Bhfian is perfect in my view. I see no reason to change and no outstanding candidate to replace it.

tomwaterford

https://youtu.be/dY17nDW-CX0


Maniac 2000

Your Face

Something vulgar and pretentious.

Patser

jamesbere wrote: »

The Prodigy- Firestarter

I think this would really set the mood before the all Ireland hurling final

Good luck to the Artane Band playing that, and can you imagine the accapella version being sung around the grounds.

jamesbere

Hi, Barbie
Hi, Ken!
Do you wanna go for a ride?
Sure, Ken!
Jump in...

I'm a Barbie girl in the Barbie world
Life in plastic, it's fantastic!
You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere
Imagination, life is your creation
Come on, Barbie, let's go party!

I'm a Barbie girl in the Barbie world
Life in plastic, it's fantastic!
You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere
Imagination, life is your creation

I'm a blond bimbo girl in a fantasy world
Dress me up, make it tight, I'm your dolly
You're my doll, rock'n'roll, feel the glamour in pink,
Kiss me here, touch me there, hanky panky...
You can touch, you can play, if you say, "I'm always yours."

(uu-oooh-u) [2x]

I'm a Barbie girl in the Barbie world
Life in plastic, it's fantastic!
You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere
Imagination, life is your creation

Come on, Barbie, let's go party!
(ah-ah-ah-yeah)
Come on, Barbie, let's go party!
(uu-oooh-u) [2x]
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(ah-ah-ah-yeah)
Come on, Barbie, let's go party!
(uu-oooh-u) [2x]

Make me walk, make me talk, do whatever you please
I can act like a star, I can beg on my knees
Come jump in, bimbo friend, let us do it again,
Hit the town, fool around, let's go party
You can touch, you can play, if you say, "I'm always yours."
You can touch, you can play, if you say, "I'm always yours."

Come on, Barbie, let's go party!
(ah-ah-ah-yeah)
Come on, Barbie, let's go party!
(uu-oooh-u) [2x]
Come on, Barbie, let's go party!
(ah-ah-ah-yeah)
Come on, Barbie, let's go party!
(uu-oooh-u) [2x]

I'm a Barbie girl in the Barbie world
Life in plastic, it's fantastic!
You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere
Imagination, life is your creation

I'm a Barbie girl in the Barbie world
Life in plastic, it's fantastic!
You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere
Imagination, life is your creation

Come on, Barbie, let's go party!
(Ah-ah-ah-yeah)
Come on, Barbie, let's go party!
(uu-oooh-u) [2x]
Come on, Barbie, let's go party!
(ah-ah-ah-yeah)
Come on, Barbie, let's go party!
(uu-oooh-u) [2x]

Oh, I'm having so much fun!
Well, Barbie, we're just getting started
Oh, I love you, Ken!

The Domonator

How about this?

BBDBB

All kinds of everything

tomwaterford

jamesbere wrote: »

Hi, Barbie
Hi, Ken!....!

I imagine this would epic in an monaghan accent

bodice ripper

Dearg ****ing Doom. Imagine that at the Olympics.