Biography:Jimmy Lyons
Jimmy Lyons
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| Given name: | Jimmy |
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| Family name: | Lyons |
| Place of birth: | Iomaire Mhuireanain (townland) |
| Place of death: | Rugby, England |
| Year of birth: | 1903 |
| Year of death: | 1977 |
| Profile: | Musician |
| Source of information: | http://donegalfiddlemusic.ie/jimmy-lyons-1903-1977/ |
Biographical notes
JIMMY LYONS (1903-1977) was a fisherman and fiddler from Teelin/Teileann, southwest County Donegal. He was influenced at a young age by the lilting of his father, John, who was also a source of tunes for fiddler Frank Cassidy. Jimmy worked as a fisherman for much of his life in Ireland, but in 1950 he emigrated to the United Kingdom and settled in Rugby. In addition to being a skilled fiddler he had a local reputation as an excellent step-dancer.