Liam Clancy (Gaelic Name: Liam Mac Fhlannchadha) is a well renown Irish Folk singer, who is the youngest of the well known Irish Folk band the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
I was listening to Mary Sue Twohy on the Folk Village when she announced the very sad news. The world has lost so much with your death. You will be sadly missed but if it weren't for you, Tom, Paddy and Tommy Makem, we wouldn't have such a rich Irish musical tradition. You started it way back then and encouraged many to follow. You're the original, you can not be replaced, we can only follow in your footsteps.
Hi guys, Ive just topped 100,000 plays on www.numberonemusic.com/jamessullivan after only being on the site for 5 months. Tnx for all of your support. I'm one step closer to reaching my goal of reaching the wider world with my music. James.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Great stuff Liam.I am 3rd generation fan and my kids will be 4th.Keep up the good work.I used to be a little boy watching you on telly many years ago on my dads knee.History is repeating itself again, all the best Tim
As usual dropping by your site to listen to your superb country music, as you are actually a reference, a musical source from which many country musicians, worldwide, drink from. Remember that in 1974, a friend of mine living in Chicago sent me a tape of you and Makem singing "Red Rose", "The parting glass", "Hares on the mountain", and other tunes he had recorded from a local radio station and he confessed he didn't know the guys who were singing. On my 1988 journey to Britain, while at Kirkwall Bay, in the Orkney Islands, I managed to buy a few cassette tapes in a little record shop downtown. The attendant was a little girl and right after I decided to murmur "Come over the hills, my bonny Irish lass" she remarked it was a song by "Makem & Clancy". From that day on I would know my two heroes a bit better reading about the duo, purchasing and hearing out all their records. I'm seriously thinking about running another site with only "tributes" I still hope to pay after some heroes and among them you and Makem certainly are. I've just finished recording "Red is the rose" to inaugurate that new site with. I intend recording music and pay homages to some musicians I've always loved such as Makem & Clancy, Beatles, Bill Staines, Simon & Garfunkel, Cat Stevens, Seals & Crofts, Cashman & West, Loggins & Messina, etc. Cordial thanks for your friendship and musicality. I love you, Ireland, her beautiful people and their rural music. A strong fraternal embrace from your Brazilian admirer, ever,
Liam, greetings and again, hope your birthday was marvelous, with the film screening and all. Hope you're feeling better lately, and not overdoing it! I've been quite concerned for you lately, and hope I can see you again soon; it's been 20 years since I last saw you in person. I've been listening to you since I was 10 years old back in Maryland; I turned 45 on your birthday last week, but I've felt a strong connection with you long before I learned we have the same birthday! Anyway, take good care of yourself, and continue to deliver strong lectures to your lungs to heal themselves!!
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Liam, I hope your health will improve very soon, and you will be able to do what you enjoy most again. I am sending you distance Reiki; I only wish there was more I could do to help you. Take good care of yourself, stay positive, and I hope I might see you again very soon!
Love from Seattle,
Karen Olsen (also from your website's message board)
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Cuando lo compartimos con otros... algo se sana en todas partes...
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