Cockles And Mussels is a traditional Irish song thought to have been written and composed by James Yorkston although his published version is probably preceded by an unknown version from a Scottish company as the publication refers to an "Edinburgh Firm". What seems indisputable though is that this, Dublin's unofficial anthem and indeed one of the favourite songs of Ireland, was in fact written by a Scotsman.

But who was Molly Malone, the heroine of the song? Much speculation about her, and her chosen vocation, exists but it remains just that - speculation. Amongst these, the most popular is that she was a street fish merchant during the day and a street woman during the night.

The Cockles and Mussels sheet music typifies the straight-forward but enjoyable, reliable steady tempo of folk music making it easier to sing along to.