In this meaning  the old triangle becomes the female pudenda and the Royal Canal the vagina.
(meta data) TITLE: the auld triangle | Song of the Isles (meta data) PUBLISHED DATETIME: 2014-04-11T12:14:37-05:00 # Song of the Isles ## Celebrating the song traditions of Ireland, Scotland, and the Anglo-Celtic lands. Skip to content Search for: # the auld triangle # The Auld Triangle April 11, 2014 / David Wood / Leave a comment This song has at least two layers of meaning. It was made famous by the Dubliners and historically has been attributed to Brendan Behan. Behan himself was a prisoner at Mountjoy Jail in Dublin, which is situated on "the banks of the Royal Canal." The jailers would get the attention of the prisoners through the "jingle-jangle" of an iron bar shaped into a triangle. Alternately, the "Auld triangle" and "Royal Canal" each have a more… ahem… carnal meaning as well. Here is a great video with a variety of singers, Irish and otherwise, singing in Royal Albert Hall. ### The Auld Triangle A hungry feeling Came o'er me stealing And the mice were squealing In my prison cell And that auld triangle went jingle-jangle All along the banks of the Royal Canal Oh! To start the morning The warden bawling "Get up out of bed, you! And clean out your cell!" And that auld triangle went jingle-jangle All along the banks of the Royal Canal Continue reading Search for: # Recent Posts One Morning in May My Love is a Well Reflections on the Inishowen Singing Festival – Guest Post by Brían Ó hAirt The Boys of Barr na Sráide Shepherds Arise/Sing, Sing All Earth Support Traditional Singing # Email Updates Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts by email. Join 1,349 other followers # Archives Select Month May 2017 February 2015 December 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 # Categories Select Category Circles and Sessions # SOTI Tweets RT @MuireannNic: Nice article here. livingtradition.co.uk/articles/muire… 2 years ago Enjoying a trip to @IrishMusicCtr's Irish Music Weekend - including workshops w/ Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich & Colm O'Donnell. #irishmusic 2 years ago Follow @songoftheisles # Contact SOTI # Commands Register Log in Entries RSS Comments RSS Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use. To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
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The Auld Triangle
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The triangle in the title refers to the large metal triangle which was beaten daily in Mountjoy Prison to waken the inmates ("The Auld Triangle goes Jingle Jangle"). The triangle still hangs in the prison at the centre where the wings meet on a metal gate. It is no longer used, though the hammer to beat it is mounted beside it. 
In the original play by Brendan Behan, the song is written as the "old triangle" not "auld triangle". 
 The triangle was rung regularly to signify points in the prisons routine. 
 A second level of meaning is hinted at in the final verse in which the singer imagines himself dwelling in the women's prison. Another mourns the separation from ''his girl Sal". These hint at the internal erotic fantasies that prisoners  use to separate themselves from the harsh prison environment.