Let Erin Remember

"Let Erin Remember" is a traditional Irish song written by Thomas Moore (1779–1852) and published in Irish Melodies vol. 2 (1808). It is sung to the air "The Little Red Fox". The lyrics reference romantic figures from Ireland's distant past, namely King Malachy and the Red Branch Knights, and lament the fact that the island has since come under foreign rule.

The song is often played on the bagpipes.

Performances and use

In 1920, the song was played at the funeral of hunger striker Terence MacSwiney.

In the 1924 Olympics, the song was used by Irish athletes in the absence of a national anthem.

It is the regimental slow march of the Irish Guards.

References

  1. ↑ "Let Erin Remember (Tune: The Little Red Fox)". Queen's University Belfast – the Irish Song Project. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Hannigan, D. (2012). Terence MacSwiney: The Hunger Strike that Rocked an Empire. O'Brien Press. ISBN 9781847174376. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "History Ireland". historyireland.com. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  4. ↑ Chant, C. (2013). The Handbook of British Regiments (Routledge Revivals). Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781134647316. Retrieved 12 April 2018.