Oró Sé do Bheatha 'Bhaile
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Oró, 'Sé do Bheatha 'Bhaile (pronounced [ˈɔɾˠoː ɕeː d̪ˠə ˈvʲahə ˈwalʲə]) is a traditional Irish rebel song.
While part of it dates back to the reign of Elizabeth I of England, its current form dates back to the early 20th century.
It was originally a Jacobite song, but later received new verses by nationalist poet Patrick Pearse and was often sung by IRA members and sympathisers, both during the Easter Rising and since. Since 1916 it has also been known under the title Dord na bhFiann (Call of the Fighters).
It has been sung widely, including by such artists as The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, The Dubliners, the Wolfe Tones and Sinéad O'Connor and was used in the 2006 film The Wind That Shakes the Barley.
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[edit] Lyrics
The current lyrics, which are in the public domain, are as follows:
[edit] Original Irish
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[edit] English translation
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[edit] Notes
- ^ Gráinne Mhaol or Gránuaile is an alternate way in Irish to refer to the famous rebel and pirate queen Grace O'Malley, noted for her resistance against queen Elizabeth I of England, and who remained in popular memory as a figure of Irish independence fighting.
