| Birth: | Nov. 4, 1932 | | Death: | Aug. 1, 2007
Dover
Strafford County
New Hampshire, USA | 
Folk Musician. One of the leading Irish folk musicans, he was a member of the legendary "Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem" band from 1955 to 1969. In 1969 he left the Clancys to pursue a successful solo career. His records include "Four Green Fields", "Gentle Annie", "Red is the Rose", "The Rambles of Spring", "The Winds Are Singing Freedom", and "Farewell to Carlingford", and "The Bard of Armagh". (bio by: Erik Lander)
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Spouse:
Mary Shanahan Makem (1942 - 2001)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for Tommy Makem | | | Burial:
New Saint Mary Cemetery
Dover
Strafford County
New Hampshire, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Erik Lander
Record added: Aug 02, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 20747498 |
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You may never know how much your friendship meant to me, but there can be no doubt that you are at rest with your beloved Mary and your dear Lord in heaven. Thank you for the gifts of music, laughter, and of many good times well spent! You are so sorely m...(Read more)
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WinN
Added: May. 16, 2013 |
I'll bet my last shilling you were in Heaven at least half an hour before the Devil knew you were gone. Ye're missed, Boy-o, but your music lives on. God bless and keep you safe always.
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Soljerblue
Added: May. 14, 2013 |
How much you and your music are missed! Now Heavenly Father, the Lord, and all His angels have the joy of hearing your wonderful singing!Please give Johnny Cash a hug for me!May God hold you always in the hollow of His hand,
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Vicki Smith
Added: Jan. 3, 2013 |
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