Miss Hamilton by Cornelius Lyons

Only composition known by Cornelius Lyons, harper (17th century).
Played by Mike Lydiat (Manson Sphinx Guitar) and Mike Wild (C/G 26 button Jeffiries Anglo concertina) in key of D.
Recorded in Sheffield Nov 2009

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[azfender1]

Fantastic....

Phoenix AZ

[mlydiat]

@azfender1 Thanks for taking the time to comment - did you spot the 3 other guitar versions of the tune?

[martinmcmutrie]

Great stuff lads. Lovely unfussy version and balance in the two instruments. Now to work it out on my B/C box so I can play along. .

[mlydiat]

Thanks for the encouragement Martin. I shall watch your Donegal fiddle videos carefully.

Mike L

[SUNNYD3322]

Love this duet. Excellent performance.

[mlydiat]

Good to hear from you again - thanks for the ccmment.

[mikesamwild]

Thanks Martin. Nice to link up with your great site from OZ

[Ptarmi]

Yes indeed.

I believe he would have played for the Earl in Glenarm Castle, because we know that in 1745 Glenarm Castle became the principal seat of the Earl of Antrim.

Fortunately Sabine & I have had the opportunity to play this tune & many more, in costume, in both Glenarm Castle & their former stronghold Dunluce Castle, which is sadly only a ruin now.

[mikesamwild]

Thanks Ptarmi. You know the area he came from I suppose. Didn't he play for the Earl of Antrim?

Cheers

Mike

[mlydiat]

Thanks Ptarmigan - I love your hammered dulcimer version of Carolan's Captain O'Kane - Mike L