John Fogarty: On its 100th anniversary, nothing has been done to sustain 'Amhrán na bhFiann'
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John Fogarty: On its 100th anniversary, nothing has been done to sustain 'Amhrán na bhFiann'

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When the song is omnipresent, the grounds for abuse are fertile. If it’s not helmets, it’s the umpteen teams who break away and, or supporters who break into cheers before the rifles have pealed ('faoi lámhach na bpiléar')