The Wolfe Tones really do sing "that rugged heather braes" not THOSE rugged heather braes. Hmmm. Thanks, though. And to quote the Cardassian tailor on Deep Space 9 - "I believe in coincidence. Coincidences happen every day. But I don't trust coincidences." How old is the poem Singing Bird? While it may not be a "traditional" song it is nonetheless performed as a song by traditional singers, like the Clancy Brothers, which is how I know it. I also heard it sung when I was in Ireland. I'd like to know which came first, the Bird or the Braes, tee hee.