Songs/Chants for the Singing Section

**Pike B** · 13/02/2009, 1:13 PM

Originally Posted by irishultra

why was the proclaimers playing before the match? terrible imo

Agreed.
It aint friggin Hampden is it..

**irishultra** · 13/02/2009, 1:15 PM

no it is not.

seriously u2(pride/streets have no name)/dropkick murphy-shipping out to boston/thin lizzy/fields of athenry(whatever version) all should be the songs, then whatever a few pop songs here and there-the script and what have you.

**Pike B** · 13/02/2009, 1:16 PM

Originally Posted by irishultra

no it is not.

seriously u2(pride/streets have no name)/dropkick murphy-shipping out to boston/thin lizzy/fields of athenry(whatever version) all should be the songs, then whatever a few pop songs here and there-the script and what have you.

Luke Kelly, The Pogues, that would Gee anyone up..

**irishultra** · 13/02/2009, 1:21 PM

IRISH ROVER. yes also 'the game' by the memories. the selection of songs 15 minutes before the game starts should be all aimed at getting into the mood.

and again scrap 'on the one road' as the players come out...PLEASE. its a great official song but not going to get anyone in the mood at least in my opinon.

**macdermesser** · 13/02/2009, 1:38 PM

Originally Posted by irishultra

IRISH ROVER. yes also 'the game' by the memories. the selection of songs 15 minutes before the game starts should be all aimed at getting into the mood.

and again scrap 'on the one road' as the players come out...PLEASE. its a great official song but not going to get anyone in the mood at least in my opinon.

"On the Road" would be perfect at the end ... following a win of course .. or a power draw with the Italians .. instead of Status Quo. My vote for the opening song would An Dearg Doom or O'Sullivans March .. something which sounds like a battle song.

Field of athenry and "Where the streets have no name" are not suitable either... nor Luke Kelly and the Pogues. All grand in the 15 minutes before kick off .. but if the FAI are going down the road of playing a song when the teams come on to the pitch then IMHO it should be a bit more of a call to arms than some of the songs mentioned already.

**Drumcondra 69er** · 13/02/2009, 2:39 PM

Originally Posted by macdermesser

nice job on the video, Eirebhoy! that's great that you have uploaded it to youtube (embedded it in this post) .. hopefully more people will hear it and it will catch on even more. The only quibble I would have is

"Cause We Support our Country" ... would be nice to work in Irish there somewhere to "that's because we're Irish". But its only a minor thing .... great song to add to the repertoire.

Anyone working on an Irish translation? It'd be simple enough I'd imagine, couldn't see the casual fan picking it up though!