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Thread #34187 Message #1689387
Posted By: GUEST,12stringstan
09-Mar-06 - 01:56 PM
Thread Name: Singing National Anthems at sports event
Subject: RE: Singing National Anthems at sports event
a funny note here. I remember as mentioned, in a byegone day, when in Northern Ireland, at the end of the movie in the "picture house" God save the queen would start. It was the quickest and most effecient way of separating loyalist from republican, because the wearers of the green would be up, amd gone, while those loyal to the crown would stand in honour!
Nowadays, we have an all Ireland rugby team, and neither anthem is sung, but a new one altogether. sheesh Where will it all end up.
must also mention the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) has now opened up it's sacred GAA stadium, Croke Park for the use of soccer & rugby. The first foreign anthem ever to be performed on this "hallowed ground" will be God Save The Queen!