Cockles and mussels

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This song is generally regarded as Irish but was actually written by a Scotsman, James Yorkston. The earliest known version was published in 1884. The story of Molly Malone is almost certainly a legend.

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Age: 5 to 7 , 7 to 9 , 9 to 11
Style: Traditional - Europe
Subject: Music
Scoring: Guitar chords , Piano accompaniment , Unison
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The audio tracks were recorded specially for the Sing Up programme by Fulham Prep School Chamber Choir, mixed and mastered by Ron Knights at mediagrove.com. The backing track was created specially for the Sing Up programme by Ned Bennett.

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