At first glance the claim seems like pure pub blarney: an Irishman wrote the melody for “The Star Spangled Banner.” There is, however, a strong basis to assert that the melody of our national anthem, in fact, is an adaptation of an Irish tune written by Erin’s greatest composer.
If you half paid attention in school you know the Anthem’s story. On September 14, 1814, during the … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Is “The Star Spangled Banner” a Traditional Irish Melody?
Weekly Comment:
Is “The Star Spangled Banner” a Traditional Irish Melody?
By Geoff Cobb
June 30, 2017