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By *astello OP Woman 20 weeks ago
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Okay, the Euros are on, which piqued my interest in national anthems of various countries.
Down the You Tube rabbit hole. Listening to anthems in native language and translations.
Got me thinking, what does the national anthem mean to you.
Is there an anthem you like... Scottish and French so far.
Ps the butchery of the irish anthem into English is a sight to behold btw.
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By *astello OP Woman 20 weeks ago
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"Also, a lot of Irish don't know the words, never mind the meaning of Abhran na bFiann."
The Irish education system eh ..we were all taught in schools here..shame we lost its impact and understanding. |
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"Also, a lot of Irish don't know the words, never mind the meaning of Abhran na bFiann.
The Irish education system eh ..we were all taught in schools here..shame we lost its impact and understanding. "
I've never been taught the words. My kids were in school but we weren't. Have to say it doesn't bother me.. |
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I've no idea what the words are to the Irish anthem in Irish or English are so obviously I know nothing about the meaning behind them.
I class myself as Irish but I haven't spoken Irish since 1979 as a 14 year old and despite going to a CBS, Irish history was a major no no and not a word of it taught.
I was raised in a nationalist community rather than a republican one so things such as the Irish language or the anthem were never high on the list of priorities.
I can't say I've really passed much notice on any of the anthems at the Euros. |
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By *astello OP Woman 20 weeks ago
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And yet it played at many events throughout our lives. I guess that's the intriguing thing, so an intrinsic part of identity (or deemed to be) yet many don't understand it or it's meaning. Maybe it's lost its origins as many are deemed a call to arms and therein lies it's origins. Having listened to the SA one there, definitely a different call to action there.
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"And yet it played at many events throughout our lives. I guess that's the intriguing thing, so an intrinsic part of identity (or deemed to be) yet many don't understand it or it's meaning. Maybe it's lost its origins as many are deemed a call to arms and therein lies it's origins. Having listened to the SA one there, definitely a different call to action there.
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To me it's part of a tradition for sport. But it means nothing to me beyond that.
I don't feel its part of my identity at all |
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By *panishRebelMan 20 weeks ago
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"And yet it played at many events throughout our lives. I guess that's the intriguing thing, so an intrinsic part of identity (or deemed to be) yet many don't understand it or it's meaning. Maybe it's lost its origins as many are deemed a call to arms and therein lies it's origins. Having listened to the SA one there, definitely a different call to action there.
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It's never been easier to learn the meaning and history. The power of the web is there for any who want to learn it or just read about it.
Yet who wants to?
I personally feel this lack of curiosity is a shame. But people are so overloaded with watching things they mostly have no more curiosity left.
I learnt just the first verse in school. I later looked up and learned the rest of the verses.
Why did they stop at the first verse in school, and not given the context and history of who wrote it and why?
That is also a shame. |
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By *astello OP Woman 20 weeks ago
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"And yet it played at many events throughout our lives. I guess that's the intriguing thing, so an intrinsic part of identity (or deemed to be) yet many don't understand it or it's meaning. Maybe it's lost its origins as many are deemed a call to arms and therein lies it's origins. Having listened to the SA one there, definitely a different call to action there.
It's never been easier to learn the meaning and history. The power of the web is there for any who want to learn it or just read about it.
Yet who wants to?
I personally feel this lack of curiosity is a shame. But people are so overloaded with watching things they mostly have no more curiosity left.
I learnt just the first verse in school. I later looked up and learned the rest of the verses.
Why did they stop at the first verse in school, and not given the context and history of who wrote it and why?
That is also a shame."
Good point. Natural curiosity have definitely lowered. The advent of clickable knowledge, leaves little time for pondering.
And yet it also also be the catalyst for huge innovation.
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By (user no longer on site) 20 weeks ago
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Love our anthem, people forget so many died for it to be played and not the neighbours one. Really hate when at football games and people can't respect it, face the tri-colour and wait till it's finished, but that's just me ???????? |
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