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Tommy Makem
Thomas "Tommy" Makem is a famous Irish musician, artist, poet and storyteller around the world. He is best known as a member of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. He played the long neck banjo, tin whistle, bass whistle, guitar, bodhrán and bagpipe, and sang with a special southern voice. He is sometimes known as "Bard of Armagh" and "The Godfather of Ireland Music".
BornNovember 4, 1932, Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
DiedAugust 1, 2007, Dover, New Hampshire, United States
GenresFolk, traditional Irish
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, artist, poet
InstrumentsVocals, banjo, tin whistle
Years active1956–2007
Associated actsThe Clancy Brothers, Makem and Clancy, The Makem Brothers, Barley Bree, Sarah Makem

About Tommy Makem

Folk Singer Tommy Makem was born on November 4, 1932 in Ireland (He dies at the age of 74, on August 1, 2007).

He is most recognized for his work with The Clancy Brothers, a legendary Irish band. The Bard of Armagh is how he is sometimes referred to.

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Tommy Makem before becoming famous

Tommy Makem was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1932 is also the year of Monkey (猴) in the Chinese Zodiac.

For fifteen years, he was a member of the St. Patrick's church choir.

Achievement of Tommy Makem

He was recognized for his versatility, since he could play the banjo, bagpipes, and tin whistle, among other instruments.

Tommy Makem's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His father, Peter, was a bass drummer in the Oliver Plunkett band.

Tommy Makem on Social Media

Tommy Makem Collabed with

He and The Clancy Brothers once performed for President US President John F. Kennedy of the United States.

Tommy Makem Income & Net worth

Tommy Makem's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a folk singer. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Tommy Makem.

Tommy Makem Height and Weight

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Latest information about Tommy Makem updated on March 24 2023.