For decades, Irish taoisigh have been getting letters suggesting alternatives to the national anthem
Some people even wrote their own.
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Some people even wrote their own.
The singing of Amhrán na bhFiann can be a powerful moment – or it can be embarrassing, writes Gerry Smyth. What are national anthems really for?
Peadar Kearney, who wrote Amhrán na bhFiann, and Edward Hollywood who created the national flag, were remembered.