17-07-2025
Should all schools in Ireland teach the national anthem?
SINN FÉIN'S CONOR D McGuinness TD has called for Amhrán na bhFiann, Ireland's national anthem, to be a mandatory part of the school curriculum.
The party's Rural Affairs spokesperson has described the exclusion of the national anthem in schools as 'shameful' and an 'undermining of Ireland's republican heritage'.
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In response to a Parliamentary Question from McGuinness, Minister for Education Helen McEntee confirmed that it is not compulsory for schools to teach students the words to Amhrán na bhFiann. Instead, it is left to individual teachers to decide whether or not to teach it.
So, tell us what you think:
Should all schools in Ireland teach the national anthem?
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