What do you think of the National Anthem?

Eoin_Sheehy · 22-07-2011 10:01PM #1

I spent some time with Scottish people a few weeks ago and by the end of it I could sing the Flower Of Scotland (don't ask) but I thought the song was great especially the lyrics and the song had proper meaning, which got me thinking about ours, and I know some people will give out about it being anti-English and the rest but I just think it's a bit rubbish. Barely anyone knows it properly and no one understands the lyrics, I just find it a bit boring and uninspiring, so I want your opinion on it?

(Before anyone points it out yes I know Flower Of Scotland isn't an official National Anthem, but it's as good as.)

Superbus · 22-07-2011 10:03PM

It should be Gary Glitter's 'Rock and Roll Part 2'.

Just because.

themandan6611 · 22-07-2011 10:04PM

not a lot

Iwasfrozen · 22-07-2011 10:05PM

Eoin_Sheehy wrote: »

I spent some time with Scottish people a few weeks ago and by the end of it I could sing the Flower Of Scotland (don't ask) but I thought the song was great especially the lyrics and the song had proper meaning, which got me thinking about ours, and I know some people will give out about it being anti-English and the rest but I just think it's a bit rubbish. Barely anyone knows it properly and no one understands the lyrics, I just find it a bit boring and uninspiring, so I want your opinion on it?

(Before anyone points it out yes I know Flower Of Scotland isn't an official National Anthem, but it's as good as.)

Yeah the Irish national anthem is a bit drawling and insisting on having the lyrics in Irish means most people just kinda sorta know the sounds without knowing any meaning behind it.

Say what you want about God Save the Queen but it has a cracking tune with a message that's easily understood.

im invisible · 22-07-2011 10:07PM

i think ours is one of the best...

"le gunna skroich, faoi lamhach na BELLLL AIRRRRR..... seo libh connie, amhrawn na veeionn"

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 22-07-2011 10:07PM

Iwasfrozen wrote: »

Yeah the Irish national anthem is a bit drawling and insisting on having the lyrics in Irish means most people just kinda sorta know the sounds without knowing any meaning behind it.

It was originally written in English you know. A lot of people know that version.

My name is URL · 22-07-2011 10:08PM

Shin a Fianna Fail,
air taw fwee garneg herrin',
BWEEN dar slow, *the rest I don't know*

Yeah, I think it's pretty shit tbh.. I don't really see the point of national anthems anyway. They just seems so forced.. and don't even get me started on national flowers :mad:

holystungun9 · 22-07-2011 10:08PM

Needs a bit more breakbeat and some nice sirens and gunshots.

stimpson · 22-07-2011 10:09PM

This town gonna be like a ghosttown...

Run_to_da_hills · 22-07-2011 10:10PM

The Anthem is a statement.

When it is played at a venue people are supposed to shut up and then go home.

Eoin_Sheehy · 22-07-2011 10:10PM

im invisible wrote: »

i think ours is one of the best...

"le gunna skroich, faoi lamhach na BELLLL AIRRRRR..... seo libh connie, amhrawn na veeionn"

Nah you don't need that last line everyone starts claping during it.

pablomakaveli · 22-07-2011 10:12PM

I like our anthem. Sure the lyrics are warlike but loads of countries have anthems like that anyway.

It's miles ahead of that "Irelands Call" ****e in any case.

sgb · 22-07-2011 10:13PM

I've always loved God Save the Queen

Eoin_Sheehy · 22-07-2011 10:14PM

I think Ireland's Call is only a slight bit better, but I can't pin down what's rubbish with that.

Kitty-kitty · 22-07-2011 10:16PM

Are you serious? It's full of vim and vigour. I love it. We'll fight for our country, we'll protect our people, tonight we're going to war amid the gunshots and cannon fire we'll sing a soliders song? THAT'S AN AMAZING ANTHEM.

Iwasfrozen · 22-07-2011 10:17PM

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

It was originally written in English you know. A lot of people know that version.

Well if they do they never sing it. Or if they do sing it they are drowned out by the idiots who can't speak Irish hacking their way through the first three sentences.

Kevin Duffy · 22-07-2011 10:19PM

One of their best tunes. In fact, I love everything by Radiohead.

Chuck Stone · 22-07-2011 10:19PM

I can't articulate my thoughts on national flags so I'm afraid I'm going to have to say 'meh'.

22-07-2011 10:19PM

My favourite rendition of the national anthem:

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

Spread · 22-07-2011 10:19PM

Nell Flaherty's Drake?

strokemyclover · 22-07-2011 10:20PM

Isn't the flour of Scotland the stuff they put on Mars Bars before they chuck them into the deep fryer?

At least ours is representative of a struggle for sovereignty....though I will agree the sentiment is lost these days

My name is URL · 22-07-2011 10:21PM

Karsini wrote: »

My favourite rendition of the national anthem:

Video unrelated

Eoin_Sheehy · 22-07-2011 10:22PM

Karsini wrote: »

My favourite rendition of the national anthem:

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

That's endlessly improved by the lack of lyrics.

Mr. Denton · 22-07-2011 10:26PM

It's a great anthem for identifying which players on the Irish soccer team were actually born in Ireland. As the camera pans across the players faces you'll see some singing it but others stone cold silent and looking slightly confused.

(the ones not singing are the Irish born lads)

Cathaoirleach · 22-07-2011 10:31PM

Flower of Scotland is a great tune. Here's the Clancy Brothers' rendition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cALzoZh9PaM

How about A Song For Ireland for our anthem

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

Eoin_Sheehy · 22-07-2011 10:38PM

Actually Song For Ireland is quite good.

If you exclude the Republican shouts in the Fields Of Athenry it's actually quite good, but it could never be used as somebody would surely shout "SINN FÉIN, IRA" in the middle of it.

EDIT: This video demonstrates the problem perfectly

Mr. Denton · 22-07-2011 10:46PM

Hands down the best anthem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A71wdsTqkfM

One day those capitalist pigs will pay for their crimes! :mad:

Amirani · 22-07-2011 10:47PM

Karsini wrote: »

My favourite rendition of the national anthem:

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

That's a great rendition.

MungBean · 22-07-2011 10:57PM

Just another rubbish old rebel song as far as I see.

keano_afc · 22-07-2011 10:59PM

There seems to be a culture on boards recently whereby saying you're proud to be Irish or anything along those lines somehow makes you out to be an idiot.

I love our national anthem, it has a great tune and I love singing it. Its up there with Flower of Scotland. Wales have a great anthem though, makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kUnCwV3AYE

Terrontress · 22-07-2011 11:04PM

I reckon that as a sporting tune it is quite good. It builds to a crescendo at the end, gets everyone fired up.

Meaning wise; soldiers, neutral country, an army who are focussed on being professional soldiers but in small numbers, airmen who can fly propellor planes in formation and a navy who make sure fishermen have the right permissions and a government who know they need to call in the Brits if things get hairy. No.

Soldiers are we, who when measured against other soldiers are some of the best in the world, but we don't exist in great enough numbers to provide any deterrent to beligerents, thank God we're in NATO and the EU, pass me that claim form for hearing loss.

Is that the way it goes in English?

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