The National Anthem

[kellquinn]

Hi all,
Having looked at all the Rugby over the week-end, I just could'nt help notice the passion in some of the Anthems in particular the French National Anthem 'La Marseillaise' it is a really stirring tune, the others that stood out are Ireland's Call I personally think that tune or a Nation Once Again, should be the offical Anthem of this country. Flower of Scotland is another that stirs the heart.
I asked my own family including Grandchildren if they were ever thought our Anthem in school at any time and the answer No!!what a shame.
The Soldier's Song(Amhrain Ná Bhiánn) written in 1907 by Peadár Kearney and Uncle of Brendan Behan, was not widely known until the 1916 Rebellion where it was sung, and thereafter, in the various Internment camps. It displaced the Fenian Anthem "God Save Ireland in 1926 as the offical Anthem of Ireland. The first four bars and the last five bars of the Anthem is the offical Presidential Salute for the President of Ireland.
Come on Ireland!!!
Regards
JKelly

[andybrennan]

Couldn't agree more with you Joey

all fine stirring songs

the French one I like as it builds into a crescendo with a great finish

like them all

[andybrennan]

I forgot Joey,

But isn't Gerry Ryan aka motormouth alias Lambo a relative of
the same Peáder

Andy

[kellquinn]

Hi Andy
Indeed he, Jerry Ryan, is, (so far removed he is not on the same planet).
Hey Andy! you would'nt have a spare Sam Browne lying around there, by any chance!,
what with all the promotions and steps up the ladder you have taken. Should be plenty lying around. Sir!
Regards
JoeyK

[Matt McNamara]

Hi All

On the subject of Rugby,

Like many of you I love to watch the Rugby and especially the build up and "Irelands Call" the drum roll by Defence Forces and Garda Bands in the first clip at the start of the Ireland V England was great and is sure to stir the hearts of many an Irish Man and Woman. And you just have to admire the passion in the “The Bull”

Irish rugby Anthem, Irelands Call Croke park 2007 Ireland v England Come the day and come the hour Come the power and the glory







The French and Irish Anthem



Matt

[maryfarrell6]

Hi Joey and all,
I can't believe that they don't learn the National Anthem in school nowadays thats such a shame and so sad. Rose do you remember Peggy teaching us in both Irish and English and we singing the Irish version with great pride in the assembley hall in the then New School when we moved there? I still remember every word and being away from home my heart swells with a sense of pride and belonging whenever I hear it and even though I don't have a musical note in my head I always join in with a passion that stems from our army days even finish off with a salute learned from watching my da on countless parades down through the years.
Bye for Now MaryF

[maryfarrell6]

Hi Matt,
Me again just finished listening to Irelands Call and the Anthem brought a lump to my throat and a tear to my eye but great to have them now at the touch of a button. Thanks a Million you've made my day.Once again well done.
Bye for Now MaryF

[padtroy]

nice one matt at least next saturday the french will be allowed to put the ball over the line with there hands. come on ireland.
paddy

[Matt McNamara]

Ás Gaeilge:
Amhrán na bhFiann

Seo dhibh a cháirde duan Óglaigh,
Cathréimeach briomhar ceolmhar,
Ár dtinte cnámh go buacach táid,
'S an spéir go min réaltogach
Is fonnmhar faobhrach sinn chun gleo
'S go tiúnmhar glé roimh thíocht do'n ló
Fé chiúnas chaomh na hoiche ar seol:
Seo libh canaídh Amhrán na bhFiann


Curfá
Sinne Firnna Fáil
A tá fé gheall ag Éirinn,
buion dár slua
Thar toinn do ráinig chugainn,
Fé mhóid bheith saor.
Sean tír ár sinsir feasta
Ní fhagfar fé'n tiorán ná fé'n tráil
Anocht a théam sa bhearna bhaoil,
Le gean ar Ghaeil chun báis nó saoil
Le guna screach fé lámhach na bpiléar
Seo libh canaídh Amhrán na bhFiann.


Cois bánta réidhe, ar árdaibh sléibhe,
Ba bhuachach ár sinsir romhainn,
Ag lámhach go tréan fé'n sár-bhrat séin
Tá thuas sa ghaoith go seolta
Ba dhúchas riamh d'ár gcine cháidh
Gan iompáil siar ó imirt áir,
'S ag siúl mar iad i gcoinne námhad
Seo libh, canaídh Amhrán na bhFiann


Curfá

A bhuíon nách fann d'fhuil Ghaeil is Gall,
Sin breacadh lae na saoirse,
Ta scéimhle 's scanradh i gcroíthe namhad,
Roimh ranna laochra ár dtire.
Ár dtinte is tréith gan spréach anois,
Sin luisne ghlé san spéir anoir,
'S an bíobha i raon na bpiléar agaibh:
Seo libh, canaídh Amhrán na bh Fiann.


Curfá


In English:
A Soldier's Song

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.

Chorus
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.

Chorus

Sons of the Gael! Men of the Pale!
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.

Chorus

[Matt McNamara]

Feb 7, 2010 21:54:34 GMT maryfarrell6 said:

Hi Matt,
Me again just finished listening to Irelands Call and the Anthem brought a lump to my throat and a tear to my eye but great to have them now at the touch of a button. Thanks a Million you've made my day.Once again well done.
Bye for Now MaryF

Hi Mary

That's no problem at all. It's great to watch now and again.

Matt

[andybrennan]

Ar an liathróid mór

Matt


Andy

[Matt McNamara]

Feb 7, 2010 22:31:56 GMT andybrennan said:

Ar an liathróid mór

Matt


Andy

;D ;D ;D

Thanks Andy

[kellquinn]

Hi Maryf and all
It is indeed sad that the Anthem is not done in the schools anymore. I remember Butt Mc Cormack with his Flip Chart, and all the song words and musical notes, from which we learned such great songs as the Anthem As Gaielgé agus Bearla, A Nation once again, On Ramellis Field, Bring flowers of the fairest and so on, the chart flittered and torn, but lovingly stuck together with sellotape, as he Butt pointed out each word and note of the song (his only redeeming feature) I just loved those singing lessons, and wished that they would go on forever, "anything was better than maths". While not blessed with Joe's voice I can still remember all the words and airs.

Regards
JoeyK

[johnnykelly]

RE NATIONAL ANTHEM
AS IRELANDS CALL IS PLAYED AT RUGBY MATCHES I TURN DOWN THE SOUND
AFTER ALL IT IS ONLY A SONG A NICE SONG BUT A SONG NON THE LESS
AS ONE WHO ATTENDS ALL HOME AND AWAY INTERNATIONAL SOCCER MATCHES
ONCE THE IRISH ANTHEM STARTS THE CHEST COMES OUT WITH PRIDE LUNGS BURST
INTO THE WORDS OF OUR ANTHEM WITH HATS REMOVED FOR RESPECT, EVEN THE LEPRECHAUN JOINS IN WITH PRIDE IN BEING IRISH. COME ON YOU BOYS IN GREEN.

[carmelkearney]

HI JOHNNY I SEE NO ONE CAME UP WITH A GOOD SOLUTION SO YOU COULD GET RID OF THAT LEPRECHAUN YET.

CARMEL K.