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Related: About this forumNew Irish anthem of hope to be presented to President Barack Obama
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/New-Irish-anthem-of-hope-to-be-presented-to-President-Barack-Obama-185860312.htmlPresident Barack Obama will be presented with a new Irish anthem for hope on the day of his White House inauguration later this month.
Musician Brendan Keeley is travelling across Ireland gathering support for his new anthem We Will Be Strong.'
He plans to record the song in Offaly before President Obamas famous cousin Henry Healy brings it to the inauguration ceremony on January 19th.
The best selling singer-songwriter has told the Irish Times that he is on a mission to raise Irish spirits with an uplifting anthem.
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New Irish anthem of hope to be presented to President Barack Obama (Original Post)
Drunken Irishman
Jan 2013
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That is really nice. I'm proud of the president. To have a song presented instead of a shoe
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
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southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)1. That is really nice. I'm proud of the president. To have a song presented instead of a shoe
being thrown. Wow.
sheshe2
(83,744 posts)2. This is a great gift from the Irish,to our President.
The best selling singer-songwriter has told the Irish Times that he is on a mission to raise Irish spirits with an uplifting anthem.
Beautiful, just Beautiful!
Cha
(297,144 posts)3. Good on Brendan Keely Rising Above "the doom and gloom"..
and actually doing something positive about it!
http://media.irishcentral.com/images/419*235/Brendan+Keeley.jpg
Sports heroes have already backed Keeleys project and many plan to attend the recording.
He confirmed: The event has also been endorsed by industry and organisations up and down the country.
Thanks DIrish