The Divided History Of Ireland’s National Anthem

The history of the Irish National Anthem, "The Soldier's Song" (Amhrán na bhFiann), began in a Dublin cafe. Originally written in English by Peadar Kearney and Patrick Heeney, the song was banned by British authorities before being adopted by volunteers during the 1916 Easter Rising. This history explained piece explores the complete timeline of how a rebel marching song became the official state anthem of Ireland in 1926. It covers Liam Ó Rinn's translation into the Irish Language drafted in a Welsh internment camp, the political hesitation surrounding its adoption after the Civil War, and the sporting divide that led to the creation of "Ireland's Call" for international rugby. Fancy learning a few tunes yourself? Pick up the tin whistle I use, along with a beginner's book to go with it: https://amzn.to/3Pxt84t It’s a great way to start your own musical journey and support the channel at the same time. *Using this link earns me a small commission at no extra cost to you. www.shop.insideirishmusic.com - Get Exclusive Irish Music Designs here. _________________________________________ 💚 Join the Channel Members! 👉    / @insideirishmusic   ☕ Donate to help improve the channel quality: 👉 https://coff.ee/insideirishmusic 🍻 Join the craic on Discord: 👉   / discord   🎶 Learn Irish Tunes with Trad Chords*: 👉 https://tradchords.org?aff=zmrG8v *Create a free account. But if you ever decide to sign up and use the premium features - you'll support the channel at no extra cost to yourself! _________________________________________ #IrishHistory #AmhranNabhFiann #IrishMusic #SoldiersSong #IrishNationalAnthem #rugby #nationalanthem Timeline: 0:00 - Intro 0:35 - The Birth of the Irish National Anthem 3:58 - Becoming the Irish National Anthem 6:52 - Controversy and Debate