Cllr Donnchadh Mulcahy proposed a motion at a meeting of Waterford County Council and was backed unanimously by his colleagues.
As it stands, "Amhrán na bhFiann" is not required learning in Irish schools, though some classes may have been taught the words and meaning.
Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast on Wednesday, Cllr Mulcahy detailed that when his father went to school, the tri-colour was raised every morning and pupils sang the national anthem.
He said: "I put in the motion to the Minister for Education to examine the introduction of the requirements that all pupils are taught the words, the meaning and the appropriate performance of 'Amhrán na bhFiann'.
"When I speak about appropriate performance, we sing it before matches, commemorations and where it would be used."
The Waterford Cllr noted that the anthem is a representation of the country’s "shared history, sacrifice, identity [and] community."
Noting that the motion was backed by all parties when it was brought to the floor, Cllr Mulcahy confirmed he didn’t think it was a political thing.
He said: "It’s understanding our national symbols as part of a civic education.
"A lot of questions are coming to me about different cultures and different backgrounds — understanding our anthem builds belonging as far as I can see."
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There was a mixed response online to the motion, with some people on X in agreement, while others were not.
"Nah, if someone wants to learn it in their own time, they’re welcome to," one wrote, "You can’t force patriotism on someone."
Another said it should be mandatory learning, adding that it should be in secondary school, too.
"Embarrassing half the country doesn’t know it," a third person mused, while another echoed: "Absolutely 100% yes."
* This article was originally published on Extra.ie.
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