Tiocfaidh ár lá
Is this phrase used in any way in daily live? I mean in an only patriotoc way to greet each other. Or is it only used for this militant IRA-stuff?

I know that there is (was?) a football fanzine of Celtic Glasgow named Tiocfaidh ár lá, but I have no idea, if this phrase has any meaning to irish people, that is not directly related to the IRA.

Question

Tiocfaidh ár lá
Is this phrase used in any way in daily live? I mean in an only patriotoc way to greet each other. Or is it only used for this militant IRA-stuff?

I know that there is (was?) a football fanzine of Celtic Glasgow named Tiocfaidh ár lá, but I have no idea, if this phrase has any meaning to irish people, that is not directly related to the IRA.

Answer

Tiocfaidh Ár Lá was a slogan of the Irish against the British. It means "Our day will come." It's not used outside of the IRA and a historical reference.

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