Amhrán na bhFiann today - Cork v Dublin, Croke Park. Cork 7-26 Dublin 2-21 The Irish national anthem is "Amhrán na bhFiann", also known as "The Soldier's Song". It was officially adopted in 1926. The music was composed by Peadar Kearney and Patrick Heeney, with the English lyrics written by Kearney and the Irish translation by Liam Ó Rinn. While the song has three verses, only the chorus is used as the national anthem. #AmhránnabhFiann #CorkGAA #dublingaa | Irish Ballads

🇮🇪 The Origin of Ireland’s National Anthem 🎶 “Irish people proudly sing Amhrán na bhFiann (“The Soldier’s Song”) as their national anthem, but few know its fascinating story. Written in 1907 by Peadar Kearney, with music composed by his friend Patrick Heeney, the song was originally penned in English during a time of rising Irish nationalism. It became a rallying cry for freedom during Ireland’s struggle for independence, especially around the 1916 Easter Rising. The Irish-language version, t

Amhrán na bhFiann courtesy of the RTE orchestra | Irish History 1916 through to 1923

Watch in full: The historic first ever public performance of the new Irish Sign Language version of the National Anthem - Amhrán na bhFiann | https://bit.ly/2zMAJ7I | RTÉ News

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