"Let Erin Remember" is a traditional Irish song. The song is often played on the bagpipes.
Let Erin Remember | |
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Form | Traditional Irish song |
History
editPerformances and use
editIn 1920 the song was played at the funeral of hunger striker, Terence MacSwiney.[1]
In the 1924 Olympics the song was used by Irish athletes in the absence of a national anthem.[2]
It is the regimental slow march of the Irish Guards.[3]
References
edit- ^ Hannigan, D. (2012). Terence MacSwiney: The Hunger Strike that Rocked an Empire. O'Brien Press. ISBN 9781847174376. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- ^ "History Ireland". historyireland.com. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- ^ Chant, C. (2013). The Handbook of British Regiments (Routledge Revivals). Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781134647316. Retrieved 2018-04-12.