Agree with Sean Gallagher to change the Irish National Anthem ?

Morlar · 19-10-2011 11:36AM #1

Presidential hopeful Sean Gallagher has said :

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/fourth-televised-debate-broadcast-on-tg4-524851.html

Independent candidate Sean Gallagher said he would like to see a new anthem to reflect a new Ireland.

“To make it less militaristic – I think it needs to be modernised,” he said. “I think it was written at a time that different to where we are now, and I would certainly like to see that it could be sung North and South.”

Any thoughts on this ? Should Ireland change it's national anthem to make it 'less militaristic and more inclusive' ?

Immaculate Pasta · 19-10-2011 11:37AM

No opinion / Too Cool.

Please not Ireland's Call.

Fukuyama · 19-10-2011 11:38AM

No opinion / Too Cool.

Morlar wrote: »

Presidential hopeful Sean Gallagher has said :

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/fourth-televised-debate-broadcast-on-tg4-524851.html

Any thoughts on this ? Should Ireland change it's national anthem to make it 'less militaristic and more inclusive' ?

No.

And I'm no IRA head or SF supporter. But I think it recognises the tens of thousands of people who gave their lives throughout the centuries for Ireland.

Plus, before the start of a football match we need a good song about a little killing and a murdering - not dancing with fairies and holding hands :rolleyes:

foxyboxer · 19-10-2011 11:38AM

No opinion / Too Cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z43KMEZ_57Q

faceman · 19-10-2011 11:39AM

No opinion / Too Cool.

This is Ireland. Any proposal for a new National Anthem will end up like this:

A) Someone from Westlife will write it.

An X Factor type competition will ensue to get to pick who sings it.
C) Brendan O'Connor will be a judge.

No thanks.

Morlar · 19-10-2011 11:39AM

No opinion / Too Cool.

Immaculate Pasta wrote: »

Please not Ireland's Call.

I voted no, but on the bright side that one would be considered 'inclusive'. To people who feel excluded by the Irish Natioanl Anthem.

It's also beat Louis Walsh or Jedward's entries.

brainteaser · 19-10-2011 11:39AM

No opinion / Too Cool.

agree totally with dean0088

The Scientician · 19-10-2011 11:40AM

No - Keep the Irish National Anthem as it is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmIy8VfXPhU

foxyboxer · 19-10-2011 11:41AM

No opinion / Too Cool.

*economy reference*

Irland über nichts
Über nichts in der Welt.

Morlar · 19-10-2011 11:42AM

No opinion / Too Cool.

Anyone voting 'yes - change it' care to elaborate on why the current Irish National anthem makes them feel excluded ?

Lord Trollington · 19-10-2011 11:42AM

No opinion / Too Cool.

No way should the Anthem be changed. End of Discussion. Close thread.

Sykk · 19-10-2011 11:44AM

faceman wrote: »

This is Ireland. Any proposal for a new National Anthem will end up like this:

A) Someone from Westlife will write it.
An X Factor type competition will ensue to get to pick who sings it.
C) Brendan O'Connor will be a judge.

No thanks.

A) Who?

What?
C) Who?!

LordSutch · 19-10-2011 11:44AM

No - Keep the Irish National Anthem as it is

Depends on whether we want to 'woo' the North into a new dispensation (A New 32 county Ireland) - or Not? Currently the National Anthem is hated by Unionists, so maybe it is time for a change, unless of course we don't want a new dispensation on this island

El Weirdo · 19-10-2011 11:45AM

No opinion / Too Cool.

No.

Pete M. · 19-10-2011 11:46AM

No opinion / Too Cool.

No No No.

Mr. Gallagher is a gimp imho

If he does get in I guarantee that the Anthem will not be changed.

Although I can imagine him trying to do it in an X Factor, phone in, make a profit, sort of a way.

Morlar · 19-10-2011 11:47AM

No opinion / Too Cool.

LordSutch wrote: »

Depends on whether we want to 'woo' the North into a new dispensation (A New 32 county Ireland) - or Not? Currently the National Anthem is hated by Unionists, so maybe it is time for a change, unless of course we don't want a new dispensation on this island

That wasn't what Sean Gallagher said.

He did not say 'in the event of a united Ireland'.

He said it was too militaristic and he wanted to make it more inclusive.

I think you are adding that part about a United Ireland.

super_furry · 19-10-2011 11:47AM

No opinion / Too Cool.

I'm sorry Sean, nice pitch but I'm out.

billymitchell · 19-10-2011 11:48AM

No opinion / Too Cool.

I think it was written at a time that different towhere we are now, and I would certainly like to see that it could be sung North and South

So it should be about unemployment, emigration, poor people getting screwed over. Swap the banks for the British army, and we are not really that different a nation to when it was written.

Dun laoire · 19-10-2011 11:49AM

No opinion / Too Cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8DMJ3SGlzk

Nevermind_ · 19-10-2011 11:52AM

No opinion / Too Cool.

lots of countries have militaristic national anthems, look at france and the marseillaise http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Marseillaise#Text but i think its great for sporting events when you want a rousing battle cry for your team, and adds atmosphere.

Snakeblood · 19-10-2011 11:53AM

Change the British National Anthem to make that one more inclusive instead.

Selected all options to see what would happen.

I'm not bothered about changing it to be honest, it's fine as it is and doesn't make me want to cut down the saxons with a sword.

If people were dead set on changing it, I wouldn't mind keeping the words etc if someone could make it a bit catchier tunewise. You listen to la Marseillaise and that's a catchy song.

Orizio · 19-10-2011 11:54AM

I agree with Gallagher, it should be changed, preferably to something more violent like 'the Boys Of Kilmicheal' or 'Kevin Barry'.

Plazaman · 19-10-2011 11:56AM

No - Keep the Irish National Anthem as it is

It's taken me nearly 40 years to learn the words to our National Anthem. Fúck off if ye think I'm learning a new one.

jester77 · 19-10-2011 11:59AM

no, no, no. no.... sure the discos down the country wouldn't know what to do at closing time

kfallon · 19-10-2011 11:59AM

No opinion / Too Cool.

Change it me hole! And end up with something as pisspoor as Ireland's Call :rolleyes:

tonycascarino · 19-10-2011 12:00PM

No opinion / Too Cool.

What a joke that a Dragon's Den judge thinks he can be President of Ireland. As for an anthem change - no chance.

newballsplease · 19-10-2011 12:00PM

No opinion / Too Cool.

Plazaman wrote: »

It's taken me nearly 40 years to learn the words to our National Anthem. Fúck off if ye think I'm learning a new one.

40 years to learn a cuple of lines?

OOOOOOOOOO k?

MungBean · 19-10-2011 12:01PM

No - Keep the Irish National Anthem as it is

I wont be voting for him but I agree with him on this. An actual Irish anthem would be better than the republican war song we have now.

Morlar · 19-10-2011 12:02PM

No opinion / Too Cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wmYfT1Xvf8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

gurramok · 19-10-2011 12:03PM

No opinion / Too Cool.

What does Sean mean by making it more inclusive, who does it exclude? He did not say, a man of mystery indeed!

BluesBerry · 19-10-2011 12:04PM

No opinion / Too Cool.

No it should be kept how it is...Add another verse to it but I would not like to see it changed

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