Ireland’s rugby team are one of the few that represent both the Republic and North of Ireland and given the tune’s stance as ...
The reason why there are two different songs is due to Ireland’s troubled history. Amhrán na bhFiann is the official national anthem of the Republic of Ireland. It was written by Peader Kearney ...
Ireland‘s rugby fans have ... Symphony’, which has become an anthem at some concerts and sporting occasions despite lauding the IRA in its lyrics with the line “ooh, ah, up the ’Ra”.