Songs of the sea (8)

I believe the answer is:

shanties

(Other definitions for shanties that I've seen before include "Athens is converted to shacks" , "Sailor's songs and crude sheds" , "Athens is given to sea songs" , "Traditional songs for sailors" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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