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Irish initiative encourages people to learn the words to anthem Amhrán na bhFiann

Rachel J. Cooper, the author of "Our National Anthem," is spearheading the Learn Our Anthem initiative which is encouraging people to learn the lyrics to Ireland's national anthem "Amhrán na bhFiann" ...
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The Irish Independent’s View: Amhrán na bhFiann has served us well as our anthem for 100 years, we should sing it with pride

Precisely 100 years ago this week, the Irish Free State government, with some misgivings, quietly adopted Amhrán na bhFiann as the nation’s official anthem. Then leader of the fledgling government, WT ...