Amhran na Bhfiann

CPS89 wrote: the_walls wrote: CPS89 wrote: the_walls wrote: Even if people knew it in English it would be better than nothing. One of my mates doesnt know it. He is from Down and never learned Irish in school so Im always on at him if he doesnt feel comfortable singing it in Irish at least learn it in English!! the whole point of it is that it is in irish though...defeats the purpose learning it in english   Dont agree with that mate, yeah its preferable if its sang in Irish but its still the same song if its sang in English or Irish well it's out national anthem and irish is our national language, what would be the point of learning it in english?

the_walls wrote: CPS89 wrote: the_walls wrote: CPS89 wrote: the_walls wrote: Even if people knew it in English it would be better than nothing. One of my mates doesnt know it. He is from Down and never learned Irish in school so Im always on at him if he doesnt feel comfortable singing it in Irish at least learn it in English!! the whole point of it is that it is in irish though...defeats the purpose learning it in english   Dont agree with that mate, yeah its preferable if its sang in Irish but its still the same song if its sang in English or Irish well it's out national anthem and irish is our national language, what would be the point of learning it in english?   Well do you speak fluent Irish? I understand what you're saying but I dont think its that big of deal. As I say Irish is preferable but is there really any harm in people singing it in the language they use every day if they arent comfortable with Irish?    Just as an aside I think everyone who is not fluent in Irish should know the English words because otherwise you are just saying a load of words that you dont understand

you don't have to be fluent in irish to know the national anthem?? i can hold up a conversation but i'm not fluent. i wasn't even good in it at school but i liked learning it, just because it's part of our identity. i just think it's a bit insulting to sing it in english. if you know it then sing your heart out, but if you don't know it, then don't embarrass yourself by learning it in english. nobody else in this country in the stands would sing it in english. i learned it when i was 10. if a 10 year old can learn it, any one can!

I understand what walls is saying and I would agree with him. Its one thing to the words to Amhrán na bhFiann, its another to know what it means. Also, it was written in English in the first place so you can't make it out to sound like the song is being barstardised

Last year before the italy game, the garda band played Amhrán na bhFiann at a hundred miles per hour, was ridiculous, when its so fast its hard to belt out the words. They copped on for the France game, it was played slowly, the way the words have most meaning. Easier to sing as well.

silas10 wrote: its a disgrace not 1 irish player stands correctly for the anthem, your hands arent suppose to be behind your back they should be straight down by your side.

does anyon else think its a bit ironic that about 40% of the singing section don't even sing the national anthem before the game...no having a go, but its true

ye your standin to attention watch how the gardai and army do it for the anthem.(im not in the army or a member of the gardai)

silas10 wrote: its a disgrace not 1 irish player stands correctly for the anthem, your hands arent suppose to be behind your back they should be straight down by your side.

Watching the Italy u21's the other night signing their anthem with passion and pride.