On St Patrick’s Day The Orkney News celebrates Ireland’s John Philip Holland born Feb. 29, 1840, Liscannor, County Clare.
John Philip Holland, engineer (1841-1914) via wikimedia
John Philip Holland emigrated to the USA in 1873. On 17th of March 1898 his design of a submarine successfully completed a test run off Staten Island. He had financial backing from the Irish Fenian Society. He also designed a safety device so that submariners could escape if trapped.
Ireland’s Call
Side by side
We stand like brothers
One for all and all together
We will stay united through darker days
And we’ll be unbeatable forever
Ireland, Ireland
Together standing tall
Shoulder to shoulder
We’ll answer Ireland’s call!
Come the day and come the hour
Some will live in song and story
We were born to follow our guiding star
And to beat our destiny with glory
Ireland, Ireland
Together standing tall
Shoulder to shoulder
We’ll answer Ireland’s call!
Hearts of steel and heads are bowing
Vowing never to be broken
We will fight, until we can fight no more
Till our final requiem is spoken
Ireland, Ireland
Together standing tall
Shoulder to shoulder
We’ll answer Ireland’s call!
Ireland, Ireland
Together standing tall
Shoulder to shoulder
We’ll answer Ireland’s call!
We’ll answer Ireland’s call!
Songwriters: Coulter Philip Michael
Ireland’s Call lyrics © U S Music & Media, MECHANICAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LTD, FOUR SEASONS MUSIC LTD