Why do we have a rubbish National Anthem?

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Why do we have a rubbish National Anthem?

View Poll Results: What should the National Anthem be?
God Save The Queen (suppose I have to put it here)	9	23.68%
Jerusalem (good for sporting occasions)	2	5.26%
I Vow to Thee My Country (my favourite)	3	7.89%
Land of Hope and Glory (might annoy the ex-colonies!)	6	15.79%
Rule Brittania (possibly embarrasing)	8	21.05%
Between The Wars (hmm bit conciliatory)	1	2.63%
None of the above I want the poll again with my song	9	23.68%
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06-01-07, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Egan

Does anyone remember when an Irish guy won the boxing in the 92 olympics and they couldn't find the Irish national anthem so they played 'Danny Boy' instead?

Superb - the guy just couldn't stop crying. Brilliant choice.

(note: It is entirley possible I drempt this but I'm pretty sure it happened...

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Don't like 'God save the Queen' though - dreary nonsense. I'd go for the Billy Bragg one. Mind you, I think he should be prime minister anyway.

I do...not sure of which year though :hmm:

It had to be the Irish

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