Absolutely fascinating stuff !!! I knew it was a 'rebel' song of course, but the history behind it and the aparent poetic content of the lyrics had allways eluded me untill now. Can't think why I din't search on this site before!
Sloanshe Var!
Oh by the bye,
Anyone got a translation for this:
Amran na b fiann Sunne Fianna Fail ata Fa gheallag Erainn
Bundhean d`ar stuag t`ar ruinn do batri'g Chughainn:
Fawhord bheir Saar Sean tiaar Sinn Sear Feasta Ni fagfar fa's tioran sa fa E trail:
A sochtr a theigeaih Sa Bhearna Baoghail Le gean ae Geandhail chaw batsvo Saoghail
Le gunna sgreas fa Lawhach Sa filear Seolibh canaidh
Awhran sa b Fiann.
???
Cheers!