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media type="file" key="Ireland anthem.mp3" width="240" height="20"  Irelands’ national anthem is “The soldiers song.” Adopted in 1926


 * **Amhrán na bhFiann** || **A Soldier's Song** ||
 * Sinne Fianna Fáil, || Soldiers are we, ||
 * Atá fá gheall ag Éirinn, || whose lives are pledged to Ireland ||
 * Buidhean dár sluagh tar rúinn do ráinig || Some have come from a land beyond the wave, ||
 * chughainn: || Sworn to be free, ||
 * Fámho’dh bhe’rh saor, || no more our ancient sireland ||
 * Sean-t’r ár sinnsear feasta || Shall shelter the despot or the slave; ||
 * N’ fágfar fá'n t’orán ná fa'n tráil; || tonight we man the Bearna Baoghal ||
 * Anocht a theigeamh sa bhearna baoghail, || In Erin's cause. ||
 * Le gean ar Gaedh’ chun báis nó saoghail, || come woe or weal; ||
 * Le gunna sgréach: Fá lamhach na piléar. || 'Mid cannon's roar and rifle's peal ||
 * Seo Libh canaidh amhrán na bhFiann. || We'll chant a soldier's song. ||
 * Seo dhibh a cháirde duan oglaidh || We'll sing a song, a soldier's song ||
 * Caithréimeach, br’oghmhar, ceolmhar. || With cheering, rousing chorus ||
 * ár dteinte cnámh go buacach táid, || As round our blazing fires we throng, ||
 * `S an spéir go min réaltógach. || The starry heavens o'er us; ||
 * Is fionmhar faobhrach sinn chun gleo || Impatient for the coming fight, ||
 * 'S go tiúnmhar glé roimh tigheacht do'n ló, || And as we wait the mornings light ||
 * Fa ciúnas chaoimh na h-oidhche ar seol, || here in the silence of the night ||
 * Seo libh, cana’dh amhrán na bhFiann. || We'll chant a soldier's song. ||
 * Cois banta réidhe, ar árdaibh sléibhe. || In valley green or towering crag ||
 * Ba bhuadhach ár rinnsear romhainn, || Our fathers fought before us, ||
 * Ag lámhach go tréan fá'n sár- bhrat séin || And conquered 'neath the same old flag ||
 * Tá thuas sa ghaoith go seolta; || That's floating o'er us, ||
 * Ba dhúthchas riamh d'ár gcine cháidh || We're children of a fighting race ||
 * Gan iompáil riar ó imirt áir, || That never yet has known disgrace, ||
 * 'Siubhal mar iad i gcoinnibh rámhaid || And as we march the foe to face, ||
 * Seo libh, canaidh amhrán na bhFiann. || We'll chant a soldier's song. ||
 * A buidhean nach fann d'fuil Ghaoidheal is Gall || Sons of the Gael! Men of the Pale! ||
 * Sinn breacadh lae na saoirse, || The Long watched day is breaking; ||
 * Tá sgéimhle 's sgannradh ’ gcroidhthibh namhad, || The serried ranks of Innisfail ||
 * Roimh ranngaibh laochra ár dt’re; || Shall set the tyrant quaking. ||
 * ár dteinte is tréith gan spréach anois, || Our camp fires now are burning low; ||
 * Sin luinne ghlé san spéir anoir, || See in the east a silvery glow, ||
 * 'S an b’odhbha i raon na bpiléar agaibh: || Out yonder waits the saxon foe, ||
 * Seo libh, canaidh amhrán na bhFiann. || So chant a soldier's song. ||
 * ár dteinte is tréith gan spréach anois, || Our camp fires now are burning low; ||
 * Sin luinne ghlé san spéir anoir, || See in the east a silvery glow, ||
 * 'S an b’odhbha i raon na bpiléar agaibh: || Out yonder waits the saxon foe, ||
 * Seo libh, canaidh amhrán na bhFiann. || So chant a soldier's song. ||