Here are some of the songs we have been singing in the woods, shared and learned from many people over the years.

Please be aware these are the versions we have learnt, which may have deviated a little from the originals.

Lon dubh an Cheoil. Words by Pádrigín Ní Uallacháin

“Lon dubh an Cheoil, Lilla ba loo.”

Sung by Clan Sceach Gael, (The hawthorn Forest School leadership trainees.)

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We are circling. Words and music by Buffy Saint Marie.

“We are singing, singing our heart song
This is community, this is unity
This is celebration, this is sacred.”

Sung by Clan Sceach Gael, (The hawthorn Forest School leadership trainees.)

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Trees grow tall – Wiccan song rearanged by Nickomo clarke

“Tall trees grow in the heart of the forest, high in the sky as the roots grow down, in the deep dark earth, in the deep dark earth.”.

Sung by Clan Sceach Gael, (The hawthorn Forest School leadership trainees.)

This is Home by Sophie Efthimiou

The winter wheel is slowing down- Written by Carol Barrett

Who are the wild ones, taken from theoriginal “Who are the witches” by Bonnie Lockhart

“Coel bin an ein”. Old Irish song

Standing like a tree, By Snatam Kaur.

An Crann Críonna – By Mary Cronin

In the begining was a seed- By Anni Zylsta (Heartland Harmony.)

Here’s a branch of snowy May- Traditional English song

Build my self a den- By Sarah Shehan

Follow the sun- BY Xavier Rudd

The Forest School principles song- Carol Middleton and ELizabeth Swift (Huathe)

Fire sacred fire- -author unknown

Good morning old Elder tree- By John Reeves