sea shanty
Britishnoun
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The monarchs met farmers, artists, acrobats and sea shanty singers during the visit, as well as Northern Ireland Secretary of State Hilary Benn, First Minister Michelle O'Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly.
From BBC
A few hundred yards away from the Sea Shanty is the James Atherton pub, which takes its name from the resort's founder who, in the 1830s, set about creating a northern version of Sussex seaside town Brighton.
From BBC
The sea shanty, the music was written by C.J.
From Salon
By contrast, “Gangplank Galleon,” which accompanies the game’s climactic pirate ship boss fight, begins in the frisky style of an accordion-led sea shanty.
From New York Times
On a remote peninsula in Lancashire, we met Margaret and Trevor, who were forced to move away from their beloved community and local sea shanty group after Trevor had a stroke.
From BBC
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