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 Soldier's Song - Peadar Kearney We'll sing a song, a soldier's song With cheering rousing chorus As round our blazing fires we throng The starry heavens o'er us Impatient for the coming fight And as we wait the morning's light Here in the silence of the night We'll chant a soldier's song 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 sire land Shall shelter the despot or the slave Tonight we man the gap of da

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