The Alternative Irish Anthem 2010-03-16 by Dave de Sylvia EMERITUS | 4 Comments | In honour of St. Patrick's Day (March 17), Irish musicians Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy) and Thomas Walsh (Pugwash) have composed an alternative national anthem, entitled 'Ireland! Ireland!'
The pair released a cricket-themed album last year under the moniker The Duckworth Lewis Method, and were commissioned by the Irish Times to write the latest piece, which has been posted for free streaming and download on the newspaper's website.
The issue of the national anthem is a particularly thorny issue in sports such as cricket and rugby union, both of which Ireland competes in as an island rather than two separate countries. The compromise anthem 'Ireland's Call,' composed by songwriter Phil Coulter,' is used for games outside of the Republic but is generally considered dire by the populace.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0316/breaking1.html
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"The compromise anthem 'Ireland's Call,' composed by songwriter Phil Coulter,' is used for games outside of the Republic but is generally considered dire by the populace"
it's not just games outside the republic.. pretty sure it's used in all the home rugby internationals too. Amhran na bhFiann is our national anthem and it should be used instead of all this other watered down bullshit.
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Phil Coulter's composition is indeed dumb, does my head in
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shaggy2dope cites pugwash as his biggest influence in that interview he did with blender
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Wait? This isn't a metal band? Are you sure?
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