Danny boy (Londonderry Air)

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This was one of the most popular songs at the beginning of the 20th century. Some now consider it an Irish anthem. One interpretation is that it is a message from a parent to a son who is going off to war.

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Age
7 to 9 , 9 to 11
Song type
Choir
Style
Traditional - Europe
Subject
History , Music
Scoring
Guitar chords , Piano accompaniment , Unison
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Braille scores , MLD suitable , Slower backing tracks
CCLI ID
7118304

Audio information
The audio tracks were recorded specially for the Sing Up programme by Fulham Prep School Chamber Choir and the Academy of Contemporary Music, mixed and mastered by Ron Knights at mediagrove.com. The backing track was created specially for the Sing Up programme by Ben Tompsett.

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