Friday 1 June 2007

Flag, Anthem and Arms




Ireland has a tricolour flag of Green, White and Orange. The width is twice the length and it is a horizontal flag. The Green means the Roman Catholics of Ireland, Orange means the Protestants and the White in the middle, peace between both religions.

The Irish Coat of Arms has been the Gaelic Harp since medieval times. The harp is also called the Clarsach in Irish. Another symbol of Ireland is the Shamrock. The Harp is included on many things, like the back of the Irish Euro Coins.

The Irish National Anthem is called Amhran na bhFiann It is sung like this slowly:
















Irish version



Sinne Fianna Fáil
Atá faoi gheall ag Éirinn
Buíon dár slua
Thar toinn do ráinig chughainn
Faoi mhóid bheith saor
Sean-tír ár sinsear feasta
Ní fhágfar faoin tiorán ná faoin tráill
Anocht a théam sa bhearna bhaoil
Le gean ar Ghaeil chun báis nó saoil
Le gunna scréach faoi lámhach na bpiléar
Seo libh canadh Amhrán na bhFiann




English Version

Soldiers are we
Whose lives are pledged to Ireland
Some have come
From a land beyond the wave
Sworn to be free
No more our ancient sire land
Shall shelter the despot or the slave
Tonight we man the "gap of danger"[4]
In Erin's cause, in death or life
'Mid cannon's roar and rifles' peal
We'll chant a soldier's song

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