IRISH SIGN LANGUAGE NATIONAL ANTHEM
In his work as a member of the Seanad Éireann Public Consultation on the National Anthem, one of the main conlusions was the glaring absence of an Irish Sign Language version of our National Anthem Amhrán na bhFiann.
The issue was first raised by a sixth year student from Bishopstown Community School in Cork, Alan Newstead (see clip below). Alan's story tells of how during a visit from the Lord Mayor of Cork to his school, he was unable to join in a performance of Amhrán na bhFiann due to the fact that there was no Irish Sign Language translation.
As a result of Alan's work, and the help of Bishopstown Community School, a version of the national anthem in Irish Sign Language was produced. The first broadcasted performance took place at the All-Ireland Hurling Final in 2018.
The findings of the Rapporteur from the Seanad Public Consultation are contained within Section 5:2 of the report attached: Rapporteur of Seanad Public Consultation on the National Anthem.pdf
The issue was first raised by a sixth year student from Bishopstown Community School in Cork, Alan Newstead (see clip below). Alan's story tells of how during a visit from the Lord Mayor of Cork to his school, he was unable to join in a performance of Amhrán na bhFiann due to the fact that there was no Irish Sign Language translation.
As a result of Alan's work, and the help of Bishopstown Community School, a version of the national anthem in Irish Sign Language was produced. The first broadcasted performance took place at the All-Ireland Hurling Final in 2018.
The findings of the Rapporteur from the Seanad Public Consultation are contained within Section 5:2 of the report attached: Rapporteur of Seanad Public Consultation on the National Anthem.pdf