Ireland
- Language
- English
- Anthem
- Amhrán na bhFiann
- Duration
- 0:59
- Status
- Today, while "Amhrán na bhFiann" serves as the Presidential Salute, it faces ongoing criticism for its militant tone and occasional incorrect performances.
Ireland National Anthem History
Amhrán na bhFiann
Amhrán na bhFiann (The Soldier's Song) was written in English in 1907, with its chorus later quietly adopted as Ireland's national anthem in 1926. An Irish translation is now more commonly sung than the original English version.
Ireland
Amhrán na bhFiann
History timeline
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1907
Peadar Kearney writes the original English lyrics for “The Soldier’s Song.”
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1912
The song's lyrics are first published in the newspaper, Irish Freedom.
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1926
The chorus of “The Soldier’s Song” is quietly adopted as Ireland's National Anthem.
The phrase "Fianna Fáil" (Warriors of Ireland) from the anthem's Irish translation was later adopted as the name of a major Irish political party.