michaelr, traditionally it would be unaccompanied
personally, I don't think Lunny's playing suits this one

meanwhile, back to Peter Báillie

"It seems that this song was written in London by Peter Báillie some years after the death of his wife. That would not be much more that sixty years ago as Peter lived until 1976. Most of this cersion is based on the recall of Cóilí an Caiptín Ó Droighneáin from Ros an Mhíl who shared a house with Peter in London."
(from Meaití Jó Shéamuis' album notes)

If I were to sing this song I would make a small change to the penultimate verse; I would sing "saighdiúrí" (soldiers) or something similar, rather than "Iudaigh". ~ Philippa