What is The National Song of Ireland?

“Amhrán na bhFiann” called “The Soldier’s Song” in English, is the Irish national Song. The music was composed by Peadar Kearney and Patrick Heeney, the original English lyrics by Kearney, and the Irish language translation by Liam Ó Rinn.

The song has three verses, but only the Choral refrain has been officially designated the National Song.

English Translation:

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

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amhr%C3%A1n_na_bhFiann
2. www.irishpage.com/songs/anthem.htm

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