Music/songs in Sports

[Tom]

I recently reported on St. David's day, and updated my library of Welsh songs.

Today I watched the Italy v Ireland rugby 6-nations game. I always sing the national anthems, and know most of the anthems in the 6-nations tournament, and offshore countries such as South Africa.

I've always sung along with what I thought was the Irish national anthem, but it turns out not to be the "original" anthem. It was created as an alternative anthem, and is sung in international sports events.

 

[Tom]

I recently reported on St. David's day, and updated my library of Welsh songs.

Today I watched the Italy v Ireland rugby 6-nations game. I always sing the national anthems, and know most of the anthems in the 6-nations tournament, and offshore countries such as South Africa.

I've always sung along with what I thought was the Irish national anthem, but it turns out not to be the "original" anthem. It was created as an alternative anthem, and is sung in international sports events.

Here's a rendition of "Ireland's Call", the alternative Irish anthem, performed by Celtic Thunder: