415217 Respect by the Riugby crowd, the D4 crowd probably think its a fancy Irish tune and the Ulster crowd dont recogise it and do not sing it away from home. Dont make me laugh.
And I suppose the Munster crowd are the only crowd that know it!? 04/09/2009 12:41:08
castlemaine County: Kerry Posts: 151
415583 Jackeen I never follow rugby or soccer so no need to throw that, and to the Meath Man be proud and tand tall for the National Anthem.
It would be advisable then that you don't comment in the first instance if you don't follow rugby. You were the one slagging the D4 and the Ulster crowds.
415553 Tyrone player's in 2005 before the National League semi - final vs Wexford,they came out half way during the anthem,the heavens were open that day,but respect for our fallen comrades should be respected.
Dont think there is any direct link with 1798
The text of Amhrán na bhFiann, consisting of three stanzas and a chorus, was written in 1907. It was first published in the newspaper, Irish Freedom in 1912. The chorus solely was formally adopted as the National Anthem in 1926, displacing the earlier Fenian anthem, God Save Ireland, used on an unofficial basis. A section of the National Anthem (consisting of the first four bars followed by the last five) is also the Presidential Salute.
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 sireland Shall shelter the despot or the slave. Tonight we man the bearna baoil In Erin's cause, come woe or weal; 'Mid cannon's roar and rifles' peal, We'll chant a soldier's song.