Let Erin Remember

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

Let Erin Remember
FormTraditional Irish song

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 regiment 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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