Amhrán na bhFiann
"Amhrán na bhFiann" (say: OW-rawn nə VEE-(ə)n, meaning "The Soldier's Song") is the national anthem of Ireland, adopted in 1926. There is both an Irish version and an English version of the song; the English lyrics were written by Peadar Ó Cearnaigh in 1907, and the Irish lyrics were written by Liam Ó Rinn in 1923. It was composed by Peadar Ó Cearnaigh and Patrick Heeney in 1907.[1]
English: The Soldier's Song | |
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Lyrics | Peadar Ó Cearnaigh (English version) Liam Ó Rinn (Irish version) |
Music | Peadar Ó Cearnaigh Patrick Heeney |
Adopted | 1926 |
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Amhrán na bhFiann (instrumental)
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Lyrics
Only the chorus is officially part of the national anthem.[1][2]
Words of the song in Irish | Pronunciation of these words using the IPA | Words of the song in English |
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Seo dhíbh, a chairde, duan Ógláigh |
[ʃɔ ʝiːvʲ ə xɑːɾˠ.dʲə dˠuənˠ oːg.lˠɑːɣ] |
We'll sing a song, a soldier's song |
References
- National Anthem. Department of the Taoiseach "Youth Zone" web page. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- National Anthem (sheet music). Department of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original (JPEG) on 16 December 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2009.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-06-21. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
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