The Beginning of a New Era for Eire
"How very unsual, for a King to have to play politics" King Cameron I commented to himself in the mirror, "How very odd indeed." But ever since his weak father, King Shamas, had given into those who wanted a more Republican Monarchy and granted the House of Tuath and the Provincial Senate more power, King Cameron had found himself in the Swamp that was... Politics.
There were many parties in Ireland, like the Liberals, the Peasent Party and the Conservatives, the main two were The Eire Party, and the Nationalist Party. The Eire Party was focused on building up the Eire, improving the Infastructure and Living Standards and Education. They always formed coalitions with the Liberals and the PP to enact "reform". The Nationialist Party on the other hand, had a more forward looking view, always trying to put Ireland on the world stage. It was them and the Conservatives that always stuck together. King Cameron was very fond of the Nationalists, and wanted them to do well in the upcoming elections. Everythong hinged on them doing well. King Cameron wanted empire, but needed Parlimentary funding for his colonies. All the King had control over was Diplomacy and the IRA and IRN[1]. He could establish colonies, but he could not unilaterally fund them. So he had to give the Nationalists a boost.
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Some Days Later.....
Standing in front of a large crowd in Dublin, King Cameron gazed down from his perch on his palace balcony.
"Subjects, Citiziens, Irishmen, heed my word. On this day, our day of Independence from the Tyranny of Old England, I deliver to you a message. The Kingdom of Ireland shall no longer be relegated to Eire alone. No, friends, we will take our rightful place under the sun. I am sending the newly chrisenend Foreign Fleet[2] to colonize in the name of the Ireland. We are looking for settlers who love their country. We need all the volunteers we can get! Do you all not LOVE YOUR COUNTRY?" A great cheer rose from the streets!
"On this Independence Day that marks THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF OUR INDEPENDENCE!!! I DECLARE THAT GOD, THE ALMIGHTY AND EVERLOVING SMILES ON EIRE. THIS IS OUR DESTINY MANIFEST. THE IRISH MANIFEST DESTINY HAS COME ABOUT ON OUR CENTENNIAL!!!! LONG LIVE EIRE!!!!!!"
The Chant of Long live Eire was taken up by the people, as the marched through Dublin waving the St. Patrick Cross and singing Amhrán na bhFiann,
Seo dhibh a cháirde duan Óglaigh,
Cathréimeach briomhar ceolmhar,
Ár dtinte cnámh go buacach táid,
'S an spéir go min réaltogach
Is fonnmhar faobhrach sinn chun gleo
'S go tiúnmhar glé roimh thíocht do'n ló
Fé chiúnas chaomh na hoiche ar seol:
Seo libh canaídh Amhrán na bhFiann.
Curfá:
Sinne Fianna Fáil
A tá fé gheall ag Éirinn,
buion dár slua
Thar toinn do ráinig chugainn,
Fé mhóid bheith saor.
Sean tír ár sinsir feasta
Ní fhagfar fé'n tiorán ná fé'n tráil
Anocht a théam sa bhearna bhaoil,
Le gean ar Ghaeil chun báis nó saoil
Le guna screach fé lámhach na bpiléar
Seo libh canaídh Amhrán na bhFiann.
Cois bánta réidhe, ar árdaibh sléibhe,
Ba bhuachach ár sinsir romhainn,
Ag lámhach go tréan fé'n sár-bhrat séin
Tá thuas sa ghaoith go seolta
Ba dhúchas riamh d'ár gcine cháidh
Gan iompáil siar ó imirt áir,
'S ag siúl mar iad i gcoinne námhad
Seo libh, canaídh Amhrán na bhFiann.
Curfá
A bhuíon nách fann d'fhuil Ghaeil is Gall,
Sin breacadh lae na saoirse,
Ta scéimhle 's scanradh i gcroíthe namhad,
Roimh ranna laochra ár dtire.
Ár dtinte is tréith gan spréach anois,
Sin luisne ghlé san spéir anoir,
'S an bíobha i raon na bpiléar agaibh:
Seo libh, canaídh Amhrán na bhFiann.
Curfá
King Cameron was very pleased indeed!
[1] Irish Royal Army, and Irish Royal Navy.... THE IRA IS BACK!!
[2] Not a UU, just a patriotic name!