Irish Songbook: The Wren Song

Happy St. Stephen's Day Everyone a.k.a Boxing Day!

Today is what the Irish call: Lá Fhéile Stiofán or Lá an Dreoilín, which translates into English as "The Wren Day" or "Day of the Wren". It has to do with some Irish legends linking Jesus and the wren... something religious anyway.

But anywho, there is a popular children's rhyme that goes along with St. Stephen's Day and I thought I'd share it with all of you! It was made popular by the Irish group, The Clancy Brothers.

Enjoy!

Happy Holidays!

The Irish Songbook - Rattlin' Bog

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Dance first, think later. It's the natural order. 

- Samuel Beckett 

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It's time for a sing-along folks!
An Irish sing-along!

When I first visited Ireland with my dear friend Catherine in February of 2010, we were introduced to a fun Irish sing-along called "Rattlin' Bog". We were on a tour bus headed for the Wicklow Mountains, and Steve, our tour guide, taught us this tune - with actions!

Here's a wee home video that I made during our sing-along with Steve. The camera might be shaky, and it's not the best quality, but it'll give you a glimpse into how fun the Irish can be with their sing-alongs!