Breon O'Casey

Those We Lost: Recent Passings in the Irish-American Community

By Irish America Staf
August / September 2011

August 1, 2011 by </a> By Irish America Staf<br/><a href="https://irishamerica.com/archives/2011-archive/august-september-2011/">August / September 2011</a> Leave a Comment

William Craig 1924-2011 William Craig, a controversial political leader from Northern Ireland who founded the Ulster Vanguard, died April 25 at the age of 86. Craig’s political career ended in 1979 but his influence on Northern Ireland’s politics will not soon be forgotten. While studying to become a solicitor at Queen’s University in Belfast, Craig founded the Unionist … [Read more...] about Those We Lost: Recent Passings in the Irish-American Community

October 20, 1933

“A Soldier’s Song” becomes the official National Anthem of Ireland on this day in 1933. Written by Peader Keaney and composed by Patrick Heeney in 1907, the song was first published in 1912 and quickly became very popular. It was used as a marching song by Irish Volunteers and the IRA during the Irish War of Independence. After the establishment of the Free State, “A Soldier’s Song” continued to be used by the army. The government purchased the copyright for the song on this day. The anthem was translated into the Irish language, “Amhran na bhFiann,” by Liam O Rinn.

Those We Lost: Recent Passings in the Irish-American Community

Subscribe

Additional

Breon O'Casey

Footer

Follow Us

Subscribe

Additional