Hammy Hamilton: 'Sectarianism in the North was completely ignored by traditional musicians'

Co Cork-based Belfast native Hammy Hamilton has released a new CD

Hammy Hamilton is originally from Belfast, but has been resident in Co Cork for many years. 

Hammy Hamilton is unlikely to forget the names of Geordie Hanna, Cathal McConnell, Len Graham, Joe Holmes, Diarmuid Ó Súilleabháin, or John Connell, from whom he had the “luck and inestimable blessing” to learn songs.

Indeed, when writing sleeve notes for his newly-released CD, Ten Old Songs, the Belfast native credited those who imparted their songs and wisdom during his student days in the North and following his 1970s move to Cork.