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    "Amhrán na bhFiann" (Irish pronunciation: [ˈəuɾˠaːn̪ˠ n̪ˠə ˈvʲiən̪ˠ]), called "The Soldier's Song" in English, is the national anthem of Ireland. The...
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  • Republic of Ireland ("Amhrán na bhFiann") was considered inappropriate. While some all-island sports governing bodies use "Amhrán na bhFiann" in international...
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  • servant and Irish-language writer and translator, best known for "Amhrán na bhFiann", a translation of "The Soldier's Song", the Irish national anthem...
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  • 1916 it has also been known under various other titles, notably Dord na bhFiann (Irish for 'Call of the Fighters') or An Dord Féinne. The latter title...
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    songs. In 1907 he wrote the lyrics to "A Soldier's Song" (Irish: "Amhrán na bhFiann"), now the Irish national anthem. He was the uncle of Irish writers...
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  • teams. All of these teams represent the entire island of Ireland. "Amhrán na bhFiann" ("The Soldier's Song"), the national anthem of the Republic of Ireland...
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    case)). The Presidential Salute is taken from the National Anthem, "Amhrán na bhFiann". It consists of the first four bars followed by the last five, without...
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  • whose most famous work is the music to the Irish national anthem "Amhrán na bhFiann" (English: "The Soldier's Song"). Heeney was born at 101 Lower Mecklenburgh...
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  • composer of numerous rebel songs, including "The Soldier's Song" ("Amhrán na bhFiann"), now the Irish national anthem, and "The Tri-coloured Ribbon". Kearney...
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    from the 16th century. Like the national flag, the national anthem, Amhrán na bhFiann (English: A Soldier's Song), has its roots in the Easter Rising, when...
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  • That Shakes the Barley" - Traditional, words by Robert Dwyer Joyce "Amhrán na bhFiann" ("A Soldier's Song") - Traditional, words by Peadar Kearney and Patrick...
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  • played before matches in Belfast and the national anthem of Ireland "Amhrán na bhFiann" was played for matches in Dublin. No anthem was played at away games...
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  • Fields of Athenry God Save Ireland The Peeler and the Goat Skibbereen Amhrán na bhFiann, (a.k.a. The Soldier's Song) – officially adopted as the Irish National...
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  • their second album The Celts Strike Again. Serbian band Tir na n'Og on their album Tir na n'Og. Houston-based Celtic rock band Blaggards on their 2005...
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    often linked to the parades, is an associated national instrument. "Amhrán na bhFiann" ("The Soldiers' Song") is the national anthem of the Republic of...
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  • modern Ireland without being assimilated to English forms include: Amhrán na bhFiann: National Anthem of Ireland (literally "Soldiers Song") pronounced...
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    revival. In 1896, at the age of 16, he joined the Gaelic League (Conradh na Gaeilge), and in 1903, at the age of 23, he became editor of its newspaper...
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    The melody of the song was adapted by Behan from an old air, Rosc Catha na Mumhan (Irish for "Battlecry of Munster"), by Piaras Mac Gearailt [ga] (Pierce...
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  • whose most famous work is the music to the Irish national anthem "Amhrán na bhFiann" (English: "The Soldier's Song"). Sarah Heaney, Scottish television...
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    Óglaigh na hÉireann, and the initials FF used on their cap badge have been retained on that of the current Irish Army. In Amhrán na bhFiann ["The Soldier's...
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  • (Tautiška giesmė, 1919), Weimar Germany (Deutschlandlied, 1922), Ireland (Amhrán na bhFiann, 1926) and Greater Lebanon ("Lebanese National Anthem", 1927). Though...
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     Ireland "Amhrán na bhFiann" ("The Soldier's Song") 1926 Peadar Kearney (English) Liam Ó Rinn (Irish) Peadar Kearney and Patrick Heeney "Amhrán na bhFiann" 0m...
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    matches are opened by the national anthem of the Republic of Ireland, "Amhrán na bhFiann (The Soldier's Song)", which is also used by most other all-Ireland...
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    anthem God Save the King was played, rather than the new Irish anthem, Amhrán na bhFiann. When Éamon de Valera was nominated as President of the Executive...
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  • Kieran Moriarty. It was also recorded by Serbian bands Orthodox Celts and Tir na n'Og, and US Celtic/folk band Scythian. In 2013, it was released by Neil Byrne...
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    Hopkins – poet Peadar Kearney – composer of the Irish National Anthem, Amhrán na bhFiann Luke Kelly – singer and folk musician, founding member of The Dubliners...
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    Retrieved 8 April 2022. MacDonncha, Mícheál (26 July 2007). "Centenary of Amhrán na bhFiann - The Soldier's Song". An Phoblacht. Archived from the original on...
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    wrote The Soldier's Song, which became the Irish national anthem Amhrán na bhFiann when translated into Irish. His brother Dominic was also a songwriter...
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  • 1995, the Irish rugby team has sung both the Irish national anthem "Amhrán na bhFiann" and "Ireland's call". There are currently approximately 95,000 rugby...
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  • Peeler and the Goat The Black Velvet Band 1916 & War of Independence Amhrán na bhFiann Come Out, Ye Black and Tans The Foggy Dew Down by the Glenside (The...
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