Let Erin Remember

Let Erin Remember is a traditional Irish song. The song is often played on the bagpipes.

Performances and use

In 1920 the song was played at the funeral of hunger striker, Terence MacSwiney[1]

In the 1924 Olympics the song was used by Irish Free State athletes in the absence of a national anthem.[2]

The Irish Guards division of the British Army use the song when slow marching.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Hannigan, D. (2012). Terence MacSwiney: The Hunger Strike that Rocked an Empire. O'Brien Press. ISBN 9781847174376. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  2. ↑ "History Ireland". historyireland.com. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  3. ↑ Chant, C. (2013). The Handbook of British Regiments (Routledge Revivals). Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781134647316. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
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