🇮🇪 The Origin of Ireland’s National Anthem 🎶 “Irish people proudly sing Amhrán na bhFiann (“The Soldier’s Song”) as their national anthem, but few know its fascinating story. Written in 1907 by Peadar Kearney, with music composed by his friend Patrick Heeney, the song was originally penned in English during a time of rising Irish nationalism. It became a rallying cry for freedom during Ireland’s struggle for independence, especially around the 1916 Easter Rising. The Irish-language version, t

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