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Lovely Armoy.
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One of the Airs used for this song, one of the many traditional songs of emigration, this one from the North Antrim village of Armoy. Carried by the late Joe Holmes from Killyrammer.
Photos taken in & around the nearby countryside of Armoy.
Played on English Concertina, Nyckelharpa, Fiddle, Hammered Dulcimer & Whistle.
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Dick

 

 

 

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22 hours ago, John Wild said:

Lovely tune. Also known as a song. see this version by Nuala Kennedy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuyZWKq1GP4

 

 

Yes, that's why my post describes it as - "one of the Airs used for this song, one of the many traditional songs of emigration, this one from the North Antrim village of Armoy." The song was carried by the late Joe Holmes from Killyrammer, which is just outside Ballymoney, which is only 10 miles from Armoy. Joe's first job, after leaving school, was to carry a Red Flag & walk in front of the Steamroller. Sadly, I'm old enough to remember the days when the Steamroller would have a wee wooden shed in tow & the men would often stay in it overnight.

 

In fact, Nuala, who appeared at my own Folk Club many years ago, may well have learned the song from the singing if Joe Holmes, or from that of his close friend Len Graham. Both men are Co. Antrim men who would know Armoy very well.

 

The song was also recorded, in a rather more melancholic fashion by another local man, a friend of mine, Mark Dunlop who is a member of Malinky.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BftaH3XQQpw

 

Cheers,

Dick

 

 

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