When I lived in Dublin I tried to learn the Irish language, one reason was, so I could sing the Irish anthem and also understand, I am limited to Dia dhuit, I know the Rugby anthem Ireland's call we all sing it with Welsh and Scottish anthem, but the Irish language is a tough one unless you are born with it, people say our language (Welsh) is a tough one, at Rugby matches you can put both Welsh and Irish anthem alongside each other as the best anthems in the world bar none, they both move you
Good thing about rugby is everybody is together, and respects eachother. I am English and Irish and so was split on the day ha! but no matter where i was standing i saw English and Irish men alike drinking and cheering together. That is why i love Rugby!
Irish Rugby. Very impressive. O'Driscoll and O'Connell two of the best players from the last decade. I am English, I have so much respect for Irish Rugby especially when you consider how bad it was 15 year ago.
I'm English and went......I know the history .......Such a big occasion,glad to have been part of it.......but bring on this year!Looking good!Good health to you all,well those who give it back!I love Rugby!!!!!!!
Irelands call is like America the beautiful. Its usually sung at sporting events, however Amhran na bhFiann (A Soldiers Song) is the national anthem as The Star spangeld banner is. From and Irish-American
English doesn't derive from the Celtic language (which is an inaccuracy itself,as there was no single Celtic language). Saxon invaders (essentially German) brought with them old German to England, driving any Celts who didn't submit into Wales.This Germanic language was further changed by the Medieval French the Normans brought with them after invading in 1066.Overtime,this fusion of tongues created modern English. Celtic languages remained untouched and completely different.
Gavinator447, Irish rugby team have Ireland's Call because Irish rugby team represents both Eire and Ulster. If you listen to the lyrics, you'll understand that it is a union call ;) Greetings from France
@liampw20 Forgive me, but it is so very rare to see a debate on youtube end with both parties seeing each other's points of view. Felt moved to write and thank you for adopting a reasonable position. Many thanks.
Its not about hatred its about not being ashamed to be irish. I much prefer a united irish team and think its great that Protestants and Catholics are together and it gives hope for the future. But I do not want the future of a United Ireland compromised by fear or shame of the worthy ambition to see the country whole again under one government.
As a proud Englishman I am sad to say that our national anthem is awful especially when compared to irelands. I pretty much love ireland and it's spirit and to be honest everything about the Ireland. I am proud to be 1/4 Irish and to have connections to the great country of Eire!
im irish american and been studying many things about ireland the culture and i know many people from their i wish i was born there but im just an irish american who knows stuff about ireland and i lov the true irish
Ireland is an Island. it is a country united with the north. Rugby is a sport, and it goes further than a country or a dependance. It goes for a culture, a proudness and a glory of rugby !
Exactly, because your nationhood is built on resources, not people. Keep your resources. We'd rather be poor and Irish than wealthy English bastards, and it was ever thus since the famine.
No because people need to learn to forgive. Showing hatred to each other and not working together goes nowhere. If you don't at least attempt to have either a united Ireland or an Ireland that can accept one another for what they are, Ireland will forever be on a slippery slope to a murky pit.
HI nice one , and nice comment by DIMFLAMINGO there as well remember the welsh refused to go to Ireland for Cromwell , they simply would not go because they seen the irish as similar to themselves and come on irish boys support wales when playing foreign team as I do , my uncle had great pal trevor ( welsh ) rip, he once told us he walked from south wales to london with only a sandwich in his pocket so there , nice comment dimflamingo in gaelic beannacht de leat god bless you .
Ireland will never be under one government. Even if Northern Ireland pulled out of the UK, it would still have it's own parliament in Belfast and the border would remain. The UK is four nations in one state and a United Ireland would be two nations in one state which would probably be called the United Republic.
@culzo89 Ulster existed LONG before the Plantation of Ulster in the 1600's. Ulster is Irish and has been for neary 3000 years. Im from Ulster, im technically an Ulster man but i just say that im Irish because i dont want people to think im a Unionist because Unionists have tried to steal the term "Ulsterman/woman" to define their culture, as in british culture, yet Ulsterman/woman has been used for centuries before to mean Irish people.
Amhrán na bhFiann....The soldier song. Seo dhibh a cháirde duan Óglaigh, Cathréimeach bríomhar ceolmhar Ár dtinte cnámh go buacach táid,' S an spéir go mín réaltógach Is fonnmhar faobhrach sinn chun gleo Fé chiúnas chaomh na hoiche ar seol: 'Seo libh canaídh Amhrán na bhFiann!!! Tiocfaidh ár lá
Of course but the Irish national rugby union team is the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, so to just sing the Soliders song which is ROI anthem would not be fair to NI
I'm English, but Ireland's Call always gets me going. Who the hell said he's a big baby?! Say that to the mans face.....better still, go on the pitch and play against him-we'd soon see who the baby is then.
For the record, this is NOT the Irish National Anthem. The National Anthem is Amhrann na bFiann/The Soldier's Song. Good enough for James Connolly and Michael Collins, and good enough for us still.
@Podgetable Its a little known fact that 8 million of Britains population (excluding Northern Ireland) are of Irish bloodline, thats more than 10% of the totally population. In a survey its said that AT LEAST 8 million brits had at least one Irish grandparent. Your obviously one of those 8 million brits :)
@CFCShame Wrong. Being of the Irish bloodline and heritage is enough to make you, at the very least, Irish American, Irish British, Irish Australian, Irish Argentine, etc
@liampw20 Oh yeah I know its not meant to be at the top of the charts but when England plays an International and the opposing team sings there anthem and the England plays God save the Queen it is just so god damn dull. Don't get me wrong though if I ever played for England I would belt out the National anthem whatever it was!
@AnimalWelfare1000 Because Ireland was legally owned by England after Pope Adrian IV donated the island to Henry II of England in return that they adopted state Roman Catholicism.
@emmetm1 have to understand that the team represents the Irish Rugby Union, and not the Republic of Ireland... hence the 'inclusive' Irelands Call. However as an Ulsterman and proud rugby fan I find it an embarassment. When NI gets its own anthem we can play it as well, but until then I have no problem.
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