"In the case of musical instruments i find commendable diligence in the Irish people." - Gerald of Wales on medieval Irish music.

The Irish military diaspora stretches far and wide - France, Spain, USA, UK, Mexico - nearly all have fought under the sign of the Harp.

Patrick Pearse personally authorized the Green Harp for use in the Irish Volunteers.

This flag flew from Liberty Hall, Easter 1916.

The Brian Boru Harp was once in the possession of King Henry VIII. He identified it as property of Donnchadh O’Brien, 'sixth in descent from the great hero of Clontarf.'

In 1966 Croke Park was transformed into a volkisch torch lit rallying ground to celebrate 50 years since the Easter Rising where episodes from Irish history from the Táin to Easter 1916 were acted out

footage here: https://bit.ly/2Rp8cZZ

“It will be attempted to inculcate in the pupils the desire to spend their lives working hard and zealously for their fatherland and, if it should ever be necessary, to die for it.” -Pádraig Pearse

If Ireland wanted at any time post independence the Irish state could have very easily replicated Pearse's Scoil Éanna for most Irish schools.

Every child in Ireland given a Gaelicised Spartan education.

Instead they choose a 2nd rate version of the English system.