Meath Councillor Calls for Teaching of Amhrán Na Bhfiann to be Mandatory in Primary Schools - 16/04/2026

Dunshaughlin Councillor Fionnan Blake has said that knowing the words and the history of the Irish national anthem is important for everybody who sings it.Meath County Council will write to the Minister of Education calling on the Department to make it mandatory for the Irish National Anthem to be taught in primary schools.The motion was brought forward by Councillor Blake calling on the words and meaning of the anthem to be taught as part of the school curriculum.After the motion was passed at the council's monthly meeting, Councillor Blake said he was surprised that Amhrán Na Bhfiann was not taught in every school.He says knowing the words and the history of the anthem is important for everybody who sings it.Councillor Blake joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.