A legend for sure! I was blessed to see him in concert on several occasions, the last time when he stood there belting out Four Green Fields, there wasn't a dry eye in the house and the only sounds to be heard were the occasional sniffles as emotions spilled over from an overwhelmed and grateful audience. We will not see his likes again. Thank you, Mr. Makem, for the outstanding music and song and the wonderful memories of concerts past. R.I.P.
@usulkane
16 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to visit Carlingford on my last trip to Ireland...he's right- Its beautiful.
@bballman
13 жыл бұрын
Tommy you were the greatest. By chance I got to meet you and shake your hand when I was a young lad. RIP - thanks for the music and memories.
@ulsterstan
17 жыл бұрын
You are missed Tommy you were the best.
@Fitzmiester88
16 жыл бұрын
Its a really great song!!!! RIP TOMMY!!! Carlingford is a lovely town!!! and there is a wee restaurant just outside it called Fitzpatricks Bar and Restaurant!! Its a lovely place for grub and its just amazing
@gerardomahony7788
Ай бұрын
A class act
@thineleachbath
15 жыл бұрын
one of the best folk songs ever written or sung, not just one of the best irish folk songs written, one of the best folk songs written or sung period.
@orckiller91
17 жыл бұрын
good song best sang by the master
@drumeland12
11 жыл бұрын
Beautiful song,Beautiful Town.one of my favourites.I think of Tommy every time I visit Carlingford.
@bettyswollex
15 жыл бұрын
true so true.long live the best of the auld singers,,,,and the Benedictine Monks...........................1 glass three times a day...
@annabelletomasi1302
4 жыл бұрын
We still have Benedictine Monks at www.vaticancatholic.com FAITH
@kjdalton123
Жыл бұрын
I miss him…!
@marialianaciesielski4399
4 жыл бұрын
Minunata vice! Wonderful voice!
@olivermoynihan9804
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing ..
@robertflint2549
Жыл бұрын
Tommy Makem, Northern Ireland's Pete Seeger. What a man.
@LairMistress
5 жыл бұрын
I wonder when this was filmed? It would have to be post-Makem & Clancy (post-March 1988); I believe that's Danny D'Addario playing and singing backup... :)
@orckiller91
15 жыл бұрын
more then likely I would tend to think it would be after he bought his banjo, which would mean it would have to be before he linked up with liam clancy which would be before 1950 I think, so he probably wrote in in the 60's or 70's because he did travel extensivly in Ireland even after immigrating to the US. But just as referance point it wouldnt be before about 1955
@robertflint2549
7 ай бұрын
A great version of his own song. Almost as good as Luke Kelly´s version.
@ninelivecat
11 жыл бұрын
Don't know Carlingford Been to Warrenpoint and Rostrevor nice part of the country
@irishmanh-ek7gv
6 жыл бұрын
ninelivecat carlingford is just across the water from rostrevor
@abrhamgebeyehu933
5 жыл бұрын
When I was young and in my prime And could wander wild and free There was always a longing in my mind To follow the call of the sea Chorus: So, I'll sing farewell to Carlingford And farewell to Greenore And I'll think of you both day and night Until I return once more Until I return once more On all of the stormy seven seas I have sailed before the mast And on every voyage I ever made I swore it would be my last Chorus Now, I had a girl called Mary Doyle And she lived in Greenore And the foremost thought was in her mind Was to keep me safe on shore Chorus Now, the landsman's life is all his own He can go or he can stay But when the sea gets in your blood When she calls, you must obey Chorus
@6610ford3000
15 жыл бұрын
it was before the clancy brothers and tommy makem broke up i think, if its any help
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