Alternative National Anthem?

21-02-2017 10:42PM #1

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 · 21-02-2017 10:47PM

Ghost Town by The Specials.

Arcade_Tryer · 21-02-2017 10:57PM

Poll needs a No anthem option.

Gatling · 21-02-2017 10:59PM

Scrap them all together ,

Funny story only the chorus is recognised as our anthem

gramar · 21-02-2017 10:59PM

Dirty old town- The Pogues

pumpkin4life · 21-02-2017 11:04PM

Red Kev · 21-02-2017 11:06PM

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

Gmm fan · 21-02-2017 11:10PM

"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 &#55357;&#56863; but you can't have it every way.....

Red Kev · 21-02-2017 11:15PM

Or rewrite Viva la Quinta Brigade.

https://youtu.be/xQbXO828Vio

Casey78 · 21-02-2017 11:21PM

Come Back to Erin

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

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

maryishere · 21-02-2017 11:25PM

" 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 · 21-02-2017 11:27PM

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

KingBrian2 · 21-02-2017 11:36PM

The Minstrel Boy

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

PARlance · 21-02-2017 11:40PM

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

redcup342 · 22-02-2017 01:17AM

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 · 22-02-2017 03:19AM

The Foggy Dew.

Noddyholder · 22-02-2017 03:24AM

The Minstrel Boy

What's another year.

KungPao · 22-02-2017 03:24AM

Irland uber alles.

FanadMan · 22-02-2017 03:32AM

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

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

Sureiknow · 22-02-2017 03:36AM

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

Sureiknow · 22-02-2017 03:36AM

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

Arghus · 22-02-2017 05:36AM

We Don't Need Nobody Else.

jamesbere · 22-02-2017 05:49AM

The Prodigy- Firestarter

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

topmanamillion · 22-02-2017 06:03AM

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 · 22-02-2017 07:53AM

https://youtu.be/dY17nDW-CX0

Maniac 2000

Your Face · 22-02-2017 08:09AM

Something vulgar and pretentious.

Patser · 22-02-2017 08:14AM

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 · 22-02-2017 09:17AM

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(uu-oooh-u) [2x]
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(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!
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The Domonator · 22-02-2017 09:20AM

How about this?

BBDBB · 22-02-2017 09:22AM

All kinds of everything

tomwaterford · 22-02-2017 09:36AM

jamesbere wrote: »

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

I imagine this would epic in an monaghan accent

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