2019 Obit: John Lyons

Subject: Obit: John Lyons
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 21 Jul 19 - 09:31 AM

Clare FM just announced the news of John Lyons' death.

John Lyons deathnotice Clare FM

John Lynos deathnotice rip.ie


A week or two ago news started floating about he was gravely ill in hospital. Only last Wednesday, at a concert that was originally scheduled to feature John and his family, his daughter Aisling played a piece of music she had composed for her dad, in hope of a speedy recovery. Sadly it was not to be. May he rest well.

Subject: RE: Obit: John Lyons
From: GUEST,Martin Ryan
Date: 21 Jul 19 - 12:35 PM

Yes - very sad to lose both John and Tim (and Tim’s wife Anna) in such a short time.


Regards

Subject: RE: 2019 Obit: John Lyons
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 24 Jul 19 - 09:14 AM

I met the family a couple of years ago. Very sad to hear this news.

Subject: RE: 2019 Obit: John Lyons
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 01 Aug 19 - 07:10 AM

Another fine musician who has been lost to us. My condolences to his friends and family and all who knew him. The links that Peter Laban posted don't give half of the full story. Perhaps somebody can fill in the gaps for us?

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: 2019 Obit: John Lyons
From: Liberty Boy
Date: 05 Aug 19 - 06:52 AM

He was a lovely man! I first met him in Boyle Co. Roscommon in 1966. A nice two row C#/D accordion player and an absolutely cracking singer. I always associate 'After Aughrim' and 'The May Morning Dew' with him, although he was much more of a singer than that. Released several recordings, the most recent being with his brother Tim on John Howson's Veteran label. He'll be sadly missed!

Subject: RE: 2019 Obit: John Lyons
From: GUEST,weerover
Date: 07 Aug 19 - 05:34 AM

Some recordings of his singing on the Clare Library website, including "After Aughrim" as referred to by Liberty Boy. A fine voice.