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!