Soldier’s songs and the War of Independence
Rebel songs were an integral part of the culture of Republicanism in the early 20th century
Let’s have a competition for a new national anthem
Militaristic, nationalistic language of Amhrán na bhFiann will have to go
Easter Rising’s 103rd anniversary is marked in Dublin
President leads commemorations at GPO following ceremony at Glasnevin Cemetery
Fintan O’Toole: National Anthem is tone deaf to new Ireland
Enshrining ‘Amhrán na bhFiann’ in law is out of tune with radically altered identity
‘Amhrán na bhFiann’ deserves legal protection, Seanad told
Author’s grandson says anthem due respect, dignity and protection
‘Fianna Fáil’ to remain safely embedded in national anthem
Questions about copyright raised by Senator following Paul Galvin Dunnes Stores ad
Inappropriate use of national anthem to be discussed in Seanad
‘Amhrán na bhFiann’, out of copyright since 2012, was used to promote Dunnes Stores
Easter Rising: Peadar Kearney’s great-grandson sings Anthem at Glasnevin commemoration
Easter Rising commemorations begin on 101st anniverary
Easter Rising 2016: Commemorations mark 101st anniversary
President and Taoiseach to lead ceremony outside GPO on O’Connell Street at 12pm
Amhrán na bhFiann author had to sue State for royalties
Peadar Kearney wrote national anthem to steer faithful away form musical hall fare
Kathy Sheridan: ‘Terrible beauty’ alive in Glasnevin Cemetery
Memorials to those who fought for Éire stand next to those who fought for king
1916 centenary: Thousands attend military parade on streets of Dublin
Proclamation read outside GPO and wreath laid in Kilmainham for executed rebels
1916 centenary: Tributes paid at Glasnevin Cemetery
Amhrán na bhFiann composer and creator of tricolour among those remembered
Thousands of schoolchildren to participate in Proclamation Day
Schools to raise flag and read seminal document in events months in preparation
State should hold copyright to national anthem, Daly says
Paul Galvin’s commercial use of Amhrán na bhFiann is ‘inappropriate’, Senator claims
The Soldier’s Song and other anthems: the stories behind the songs
Alex Marshall, author of Republic or Death: Travels in National Anthems, on Peadar Kearney, Patrick Heeney and the curious fates of their counterparts overseas, including the creator of La Marseillaise
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