Amhrán na bhFiann
Amhrán na bhFiann (literally The Soldiers' Song) is the National Anthem of Ireland since 1926, it was written in 1907 by Peadar Kearney and Liam Ó Rinn and was composed by composer Patrick Heeney.[1]
Lyrics
Irish:
Sinne Fianna Fáil, atá faoi gheall ag Éirinn, Buíon dár slua thar toinn do ráinig chughainn, Faoi mhóid bheith saor Seantír ár sinsear feasta, Ní fhágfar faoin tíorán ná faoin tráill. Anocht a théam sa bhearna baoil, Le gean ar Ghaeil, chun báis nó saoil, Le gunna scréach faoi lámhach na bpiléar, Seo libh canaig amhrán na bhfiann
English:
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
