There was massive significance to this occasion. Croke Park is the home of the GAA which is the governing body of Gaelic games in Ireland. Irelands rugby stadium was under reconstruction that year. The GAA had a rule that no foreign sports could be played on their grounds. This rule was in existence for over 100 years but was repealed to allow the Irish rugby team play their yearly 6 Nations home international matches in Croke Park that year. In 1920 in revenge for the IRA under Michael Collins assassinating 14 British intelligence agents in Dublin the Black and Tans entered Croke Park before the All Ireland football final was about to start. They fired indiscriminately into the crowd killing 14 including one player and wounding 60. This is the context of the English team playing in Croke Park and God save the Queen being sung there for the first time. It was a very emotional game and an indication of the progress the Country has made in recent years. We hammered England in the match too!!!
Ahhhhh that makes a ton more sense. I hadn't learned about the massacre until I watched the Liam Neason movie and have to admit, was more than a little bit shocked and pissed. Was wondering if Croke Park was where it happened.
Hey Smitty. Ireland's international rugby is made up of rugby players from ALL over the island of Ireland...including those six counties which are part of the UK. The Republic of Ireland's anthem is Amhrain na bhFiann (The Soldier's Song) and is sung in Irish. The other song you heard is called Ireland's Call (and includes the line ..."the four proud provinces of Ireland). This is to make our fellow players NOT feel left out (the players from the 6 counties that is). while playing at home in the Republic BOTH songs are sung. When playing away...Ireland's call is used...(thats the second Irish song you heard). IT'S A COMPLEX COUNTRY MAN, BUT YOU'LL GET THE HANG OF IT.
You've a lot of research to do before you get here..!! The significance of the importance of this day has already been explained, but the reason for the 2nd Irish anthem is because the Irish team is made up from the 4 provinces of Ireland, including Northern Ireland, and their is now a unified anthem for the Irish squad. It means more than anyone can ever imagine.
As an irishman born in northern ireland. rugby a joke playing the two songs.. Amhrán na bhFiann is our national anthem no need to make up another song.. you dont see france / australia / england new zeland standing for two anthems .. they played for ireland for years until 1995 until the dreadful irelands call was forced upon players. It is actually shockin that Amhrán na bhFiann is not played at away games
Anything that includes Protestant supporters and players from NI is okay for now. It is a rubbish song, but they are playing as the island of Ireland / for now that includes a bit that quite a few residents see as part of the UK.
There was massive significance to this occasion. Croke Park is the home of the GAA which is the governing body of Gaelic games in Ireland. Irelands rugby stadium was under reconstruction that year. The GAA had a rule that no foreign sports could be played on their grounds. This rule was in existence for over 100 years but was repealed to allow the Irish rugby team play their yearly 6 Nations home international matches in Croke Park that year. In 1920 in revenge for the IRA under Michael Collins assassinating 14 British intelligence agents in Dublin the Black and Tans entered Croke Park before the All Ireland football final was about to start. They fired indiscriminately into the crowd killing 14 including one player and wounding 60. This is the context of the English team playing in Croke Park and God save the Queen being sung there for the first time. It was a very emotional game and an indication of the progress the Country has made in recent years. We hammered England in the match too!!!
Ahhhhh that makes a ton more sense. I hadn't learned about the massacre until I watched the Liam Neason movie and have to admit, was more than a little bit shocked and pissed. Was wondering if Croke Park was where it happened.
Hey Smitty. Ireland's international rugby is made up of rugby players from ALL over the island of Ireland...including those six counties which are part of the UK. The Republic of Ireland's anthem is Amhrain na bhFiann (The Soldier's Song) and is sung in Irish. The other song you heard is called Ireland's Call (and includes the line ..."the four proud provinces of Ireland). This is to make our fellow players NOT feel left out (the players from the 6 counties that is). while playing at home in the Republic BOTH songs are sung. When playing away...Ireland's call is used...(thats the second Irish song you heard). IT'S A COMPLEX COUNTRY MAN, BUT YOU'LL GET THE HANG OF IT.
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Think the Brits had that melody first pal
You've a lot of research to do before you get here..!! The significance of the importance of this day has already been explained, but the reason for the 2nd Irish anthem is because the Irish team is made up from the 4 provinces of Ireland, including Northern Ireland, and their is now a unified anthem for the Irish squad. It means more than anyone can ever imagine.
Eh You stole the melody from the UK are you ok in the head?
As an irishman born in northern ireland. rugby a joke playing the two songs.. Amhrán na bhFiann is our national anthem no need to make up another song.. you dont see france / australia / england new zeland standing for two anthems .. they played for ireland for years until 1995 until the dreadful irelands call was forced upon players. It is actually shockin that Amhrán na bhFiann is not played at away games
Anything that includes Protestant supporters and players from NI is okay for now.
It is a rubbish song, but they are playing as the island of Ireland / for now that includes a bit that quite a few residents see as part of the UK.
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