Learning the lyrics and singing these songs gives us a deeper sense of connection with Ireland, wherever in the world we happen to be! It is probably obvious - at Irish Expressions, we love Irish songs! The music of the Emerald Isle brings people together, telling stories that touch every human emotion. We also enjoy this version from Sinead O'Connor. License: Standard YouTube License Music: "Molly Malone" by The Ferrymen Our Favorite PerformanceĪnother Version - Which Do You Like Better? She died of a fever And no one could save her And that was the end Of sweet Molly Malone Now her ghost wheels her barrow Through streets broad and narrow Crying cockles and mussels Alive, alive o! She was a fish monger And sure it was no wander For so were her Father and Mother before They both wheeled their barrow Through streets broad and narrow Crying cockles and mussels Alive, alive o! In Dublin's fair city Where the Girls are so pretty I first set my eyes On sweet Molly Malone She wheeled her wheel barrow Through streets broad and narrow Crying cockles and mussels Alive, alive o!Īlive alive o! Alive alive o! Crying cockles and mussels Alive, alive o! The most famous version is sung by The Dubliners, but others artists who have released versions include Bing Crosby, U2, Burl Ives and The Saturdays, among many others. A staggering number of singers and bands have recorded this song.It's a popular spot for tourists to stop and take pictures, and there's almost always someone humming the tune nearby. On Dublin's Grafton Street, there's a statue of Molly.In Holland, the song is called Kokkels en Mossels, and the Russian version can be translated as Molly, My Soul. Overseas, it's even translated into foreign languages. The song is often referred to by other names, including Cockles and Mussels and In Dublin's Fair City.The Dublin Millennium Commission, however, endorses the theory that the song is about a Mary Malone who died on the 13th of June in 1699. Molly Malone was a very popular name in Dublin in the 17th century, so it is hard to know if the song was about one woman in particular.Some evidence points to it first being written in England, and others claim the original songwriter was Scottish. Oddly enough, the song might not have been written in Ireland.Hopefully they will entice you to sing along next time you hear it! ![]() Here are five fun facts about Molly Malone.
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