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A fine way to spend an evening, stirring the pot with a spoon that defines nationality by genetics! Wasn't it a man born in Dublin and raised in Meath who said being born in a stable doesn't make you a horse.
Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 30/11/2016 19:44:10 1937666 Link 0 |
Calm down my fellow African, nationality is not defined by genetics, we are defined by our genetics, 'nationality' is merely an illusion, it's entirely man made. Come royaldunne I need some help here, educating these people is at least a 2 man job! Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 30/11/2016 19:56:13 1937669 Link 1 |
In fairness a lot more than a simple song and/or flag, 'identifies us as a nation', eating a big feed of cabbage and bacon makes me 'feel a hell of a lot more Irish' than gazing blankly at a flag or listening to a dull as ditch water song. What about Dearg Doom, that's a bloody good Irish song, could that be our new anthem? it has a lot more life to it than Amhran na bhfiann!! Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 30/11/2016 20:01:34 1937672 Link 0 |
Here here.
bloodyban (Limerick) - Posts: 1710 - 30/11/2016 20:18:11 1937676 Link 0 |
Ahh htaem , it reminds me of the episode of fr ted, these dougal are small, those are far away. Its about a 20 man job with some of them never mind 2 :) royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 30/11/2016 21:18:38 1937695 Link 1 |
I know htaem, its a cross we must bare. Sire there is no telling some of them :) royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 30/11/2016 21:22:51 1937697 Link 1 |
Htaem, keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 30/11/2016 21:46:14 1937698 Link 2 |
Aye we'll pack her in royaldunne, sure it's impossible to teach some people.
Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 30/11/2016 22:39:17 1937709 Link 1 |
Well Ireland's Call certainly isn't great but I don't really see how that detracts from our rich history of music and poetry (if you're such inclined) in Ireland. I'm not sure what your point about 1 Irish composer writing 1 poor song is to be honest keeper, Dylan, Lennon, McCartney, Jagger, Young (none of them Irish, I'm aware) etc etc, all renowned songwriters, but all had their share of poor songs, it comes with the job.
Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 30/11/2016 22:50:29 1937711 Link 0 |
Won't be long before we're getting out of our seats, at gunpoint, to stand for the EU anthem! realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8596 - 30/11/2016 23:09:15 1937714 Link 1 |
Isn't it ifitting that the two posters who don't have much time for our National Anthem come from the "Royal" county !!! Very ironic I thought. Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 30/11/2016 23:33:20 1937715 Link 1 |
Also agree 100%. Can't even begin to imagine how any Irish person would want them removed. As was already stated, if people don't like this, then simply don't attend.
GormlaighG (Mayo) - Posts: 77 - 01/12/2016 00:45:37 1937720 Link 0 |
Ever heard the orchestral instrumental version of Ámhrán na bhFiann? It's fantastic. The bottom line is that not everyone will like a given song/anthem no matter how well it may be received.
keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 01/12/2016 03:32:10 1937723 Link 0 |
And isn't it fitting that the royal county actually has more irish heritage than all the rest put together. You do know why its called the Royal county don't you? Ie the high kings of ire etc? And absolutely nothing to do with any monarchy in any other foreign countries. Perhaps you would be better applied learning about your Irish heritage than making digs that just blow up in your face. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 01/12/2016 08:29:00 1937729 Link 1 |
Read a history book. Anyway as I said a complete non-story, real silly season stuff. RoyalBadger (Meath) - Posts: 571 - 01/12/2016 08:59:26 1937734 Link 1 |
Its odd a Cavan man has never visited the Hill of Tara seen as it has free entry!
RoyalBadger (Meath) - Posts: 571 - 01/12/2016 09:23:35 1937744 Link 1 |
Like the 2 Meath lads said, cop on and pick up a history book. As for them claiming to be more Irish than the rest of us put together!!! Maybe that explains why they've kept the ancient Irish art of stone throwing alive all these years! cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5017 - 01/12/2016 09:38:27 1937751 Link 0 |
Amhrán na Bhfiann is a great song but i'd agree that it should only be played at major games ie if there is a band/singer whatever. To me it's actually disrespectful to play tinny scratched versions of it over a crappy PA. Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12122 - 01/12/2016 10:18:59 1937757 Link 0 |
Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12122 - 01/12/2016 10:19:16 1937758 Link 0 |
Haha "All rise for the national anthem: "Aren't We A Great Little Country Altogether?" written and performed by The Script" Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12122 - 01/12/2016 10:52:00 1937764 Link 0 |