The last surviving member of the Clancy Brothers, Liam Clancy, continues to… Read Full Bio ↴The last surviving member of the Clancy Brothers, Liam Clancy, continues to tour solo, as well as write. In 2002, through Doubleday, Liam published the first part of his memoirs, Mountain of the Women: Memoirs of an Irish Troubadour. Liam enjoyed a bit of a resurgence on TV spots promoting the memoirs on American TV and Irish TV. Taking some time off from touring, Liam came back in full force in 2005 with his tour "Seventy Years On." Liam turned 70 in September 2005 and sang with an Irish Legends act at the Gaiety Theater in Dublin in August 2005, with Ronnie Drew and Paddy Reilly.
In March 2006, fifty years after the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem recorded their debut album, The Rising of the Moon in March 1956, the first full-length biography on the Clancy Brothers was written and published by Conor Murray. The book, titled The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem & Robbie O'Connell: The Men Behind the Sweaters chronicles the Clancy Brothers from the birth of Paddy Clancy in 1922 to early 2006. Simultaneously a two hour documentary on Liam Clancy was aired on Irish television, The Legend of Liam Clancy, as was a new TV concert special from Tommy Makem and his sons, the five-piece Irish folk song group The Makem & Spain Brothers.
Through 2005 to the present Liam has been joined once again by Kevin Evans of Evans and Doherty, both onstage and in the studio. Paul Grant and Kevin play nightly with Liam who continues to record, write and perform worldwide. His latest CD, "Yes, Those Were the Days," was a top selling record in late 2006. A full length feature film of his life is slated to begin filming this year culminating with a filmed concert in New York City. Liam will be appearing with Paul, Kevin, Danú and Karan Casey at the Tonder Festival in Denmark in August 2007.
In August 2007 Tommy Makem died after an extended fight with cancer, leaving Liam the only surviving member of the original group.
Liam Clancy died from pulmonary fibrosis on 4 December 2009, in Bon Secours Hospital in Cork, Ireland. Bobby Clancy died of the same disease seven years previously and is buried in the new cemetery in Ring, Co. Waterford, where he spent the last number of years of his life, owning a successful recording studio. Clancy was survived by his wife, Kim, and their four children, Eben, Siobhán, Fiona and Donal, as well three previous children Sean, Andrew and Anya. His son Eben was in the process of coming over from the United Kingdom and he had had a chat with his son Donal who was in the middle of a tour of California. The other three sat beside him as he died. Liam had intended to give another interview at the time but succumbed to the disease before this was possible.
The American city of Boston was said to be in shock at the news as his influence there is "inescapable". Radio disc jockeys in New York paid tribute to the man who, according to the New York Daily News, "played a major role in defining how Americans heard Irish popular music over the last half century", with one DJ saying The Clancy Brothers had "broke down a wall that was long overdue". Christy Moore, on a prescheduled appearance on The Late Late Show aired live on the night of Liam's death, said, "I would have been listening to Radio Luxembourg and rock 'n' roll as a young fellow and then I got to hear of the Clancy brothers, when I was 16 I came to Dublin to hear them in a concert. It was about 1962, I think it was the Olympia, it was the most exciting concert I had ever attended. It was Irish, it was rock 'n' roll, it was funky and it was even sexy".
Clancy's lunchtime funeral at St Mary's Church in Dungarvan on 7 December was attended by hundreds of mourners, including both the Aides de Camp of the Taoiseach and President of Ireland, Minister Cullen and various musicians and artists. He was later buried in Ring.
In March 2006, fifty years after the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem recorded their debut album, The Rising of the Moon in March 1956, the first full-length biography on the Clancy Brothers was written and published by Conor Murray. The book, titled The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem & Robbie O'Connell: The Men Behind the Sweaters chronicles the Clancy Brothers from the birth of Paddy Clancy in 1922 to early 2006. Simultaneously a two hour documentary on Liam Clancy was aired on Irish television, The Legend of Liam Clancy, as was a new TV concert special from Tommy Makem and his sons, the five-piece Irish folk song group The Makem & Spain Brothers.
Through 2005 to the present Liam has been joined once again by Kevin Evans of Evans and Doherty, both onstage and in the studio. Paul Grant and Kevin play nightly with Liam who continues to record, write and perform worldwide. His latest CD, "Yes, Those Were the Days," was a top selling record in late 2006. A full length feature film of his life is slated to begin filming this year culminating with a filmed concert in New York City. Liam will be appearing with Paul, Kevin, Danú and Karan Casey at the Tonder Festival in Denmark in August 2007.
In August 2007 Tommy Makem died after an extended fight with cancer, leaving Liam the only surviving member of the original group.
Liam Clancy died from pulmonary fibrosis on 4 December 2009, in Bon Secours Hospital in Cork, Ireland. Bobby Clancy died of the same disease seven years previously and is buried in the new cemetery in Ring, Co. Waterford, where he spent the last number of years of his life, owning a successful recording studio. Clancy was survived by his wife, Kim, and their four children, Eben, Siobhán, Fiona and Donal, as well three previous children Sean, Andrew and Anya. His son Eben was in the process of coming over from the United Kingdom and he had had a chat with his son Donal who was in the middle of a tour of California. The other three sat beside him as he died. Liam had intended to give another interview at the time but succumbed to the disease before this was possible.
The American city of Boston was said to be in shock at the news as his influence there is "inescapable". Radio disc jockeys in New York paid tribute to the man who, according to the New York Daily News, "played a major role in defining how Americans heard Irish popular music over the last half century", with one DJ saying The Clancy Brothers had "broke down a wall that was long overdue". Christy Moore, on a prescheduled appearance on The Late Late Show aired live on the night of Liam's death, said, "I would have been listening to Radio Luxembourg and rock 'n' roll as a young fellow and then I got to hear of the Clancy brothers, when I was 16 I came to Dublin to hear them in a concert. It was about 1962, I think it was the Olympia, it was the most exciting concert I had ever attended. It was Irish, it was rock 'n' roll, it was funky and it was even sexy".
Clancy's lunchtime funeral at St Mary's Church in Dungarvan on 7 December was attended by hundreds of mourners, including both the Aides de Camp of the Taoiseach and President of Ireland, Minister Cullen and various musicians and artists. He was later buried in Ring.
The Dawning of the Day
Tommy Makem & Liam Clancy Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'The Dawning of the Day' by these artists:
FDNY Emerald Society Pipes and Drums This morning early I walked on While my darling was…
Mary Fahl This morning early I walked on While my darling was…
Mychael Danna & Mary Fahl This morning early I walked on While my darling was…
The Corries We fished stormy waters when fish were a-plenty Plowed the w…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Tommy Makem & Liam Clancy:
Ballad Of St. Anne's Reel He was stranded in a tiny town on Fair Prince…
Bread and Fishes As I went a walking One morning in spring I met with…
Four Green Fields "What did I have?" said the fine old woman "What did…
In the Town of Ballybay (Air: ′the limerick races') In the town of ballybay, there w…
Little Beggarman I am a little beggarman and begging I have been For…
Mary Mack Mary (Am)Mac′s father's making Mary Mac marry me My (G)fathe…
Morning Glory At the end of the day, I like a little…
O'donnell Abu Proudly the note of the trumpet is sounding Loudly the war…
Rambles of Spring There's a piercing wintry breeze Blowing through the budding…
Red Is The Rose Come over the hills my bonny Irish lass Come over the…
The Band Played Waltzing Matilda When i was a young man, i carried my pack. And…
The Coast Of Malabar Far away across the ocean Underneath an Indian star Dwells a…
The Cobbler Oh, me name is Dick Darby, I'm a cobbler I served…
The Garden Song Inch by inch, row by row, Gonna make this garden grow, All…
The Mermaid One night as I lay on my bed I lay so…
The Rocky Road To Dublin While in the merry month of May from me…
Willie McBride Oh how do you do, young Willy McBride Do you mind…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Tommy Makem:
A Jug of Punch One pleasant evening in the month of June As I was…
Apples In The Basket The sun comes over the top of the hill Shines on…
As I Roved Out As I roved out on a May morning On a May…
Away To Mary Ann I heard the rain on my window pane And ever as…
Bard Of Armagh Oh list to the lay of a poor Irish harper And…
Black Velvet Band It was in the town of Tralee, an apprentice to…
Blow Ye Winds Dark and stormy was the night when first I met…
Blue Eyed Mary There's a black crow sitting on a bare oak tree And…
Bold O'Donoghue Well here I am from Paddy's land, a land of…
Bonny Laddie Hieland Laddie Was you ever in Quebec, bonny laddie, hielan' laddie, Stowi…
Boulavogue BOULAVOGUE (P.J.McCall) At Boulavogue, as the sun was settin…
Butcher Boy In London city where I did dwell A butcher boy, I…
Canada My Own Land The sun it comes up on the green fields of…
Cobbler Oh, me name is Dick Darby, I'm a cobbler I served…
Connemara Cradle Song On the wings of the wind o'er the dark rolling…
Courtin' In the Kitchen Come single belle and beau, unto me pay attention Don't ever…
Erie Canal We were forty miles from Albany, Forget it, I never shall! W…
Farewell to Carlingford When I was young and in my prime And could wander…
Farewell to Nova Scotia [Chorus] Farewell to Nova Scotia, you sea bound coast Let yo…
Foggy Dew It was down the glen one Easter morn, to a…
Four Green Fields "What did I have?" said the fine old woman "What did…
Galloway Hills I'll tak' my plaidie contented to be, A wee bittie…
Galway Bay Maybe someday, I'll go back again to Ireland If only my…
Gentle Annie Fair and lovely Annie, Your gentle ways have won me. You…
Henry Joy An Ulster man I am proud to be From the Antrim…
I'll Tell Me Ma [Chorus] I'll tell me Ma when I go home, The boys…
I'll Tell My Ma [Chorus] I'll tell me Ma when I go home, The boys…
In the Month of January It was in the month of January, the hills were…
Irish Rover In the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and six, We…
Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye While goin' the road to sweet Athy, hurroo, hurroo While goi…
Johnny McEldoo There was Johnny McEldoo and McGee and me And a couple…
Jug of Punch One pleasant evening in the month of June As I was…
Kelly The Boy From Killane Kelly, The Boy from Killanne What's the news? What's the new…
Killyburn Brae Is it true that the women are worse than the…
Kitty Bawn O'Brien A I O I A I O I A A…
Kitty Magee I've kissed and courted them all, gentle and simple, short…
Leatherwing Bat "I" said the little leatherwing bat "I'll tell you the reaso…
Legion Of The Rearguard Up the Republic, they raise their battle cry, Pearse and McD…
Little Beggarman I am a little beggarman and begging I have been For…
Lolly Toodum As I went out one morning to take the pleasant…
Lowlands of Holland The Lowlands of Holland The love that I have chosen was…
Men of the West The Men of the West (William Rooney) When you honor in song…
Minstrel Boy The minstrel boy to the war is gone In the ranks…
Month of January It was in the month of January, the hills were…
Moonshiner I've been a moonshiner for many a year And I've…
Morning Glory At the end of the day, I like a little…
Mountain Dew The Real Old Mountain Dew Beside a hill there is a…
Mrs Mcgrath "Oh, Mrs. McGrath," the sergeant said "Would you like to mak…
My Lagan Love Where Lagan stream sings lullaby There grows a lily fair The…
New York Girls As I walked down the Broadway One evening in July I met…
O I wish I had my Sally O Sally O, Sally O I…
Parting Glass Of all the money that e'er I spent I've spent it…
Patriot Game Come all you young rebels, And list' while I sing. For…
Rambles Of Spring There's a piercing wintry breeze Blowing through the budding…
Real Old Mountain Dew The Real Old Mountain Dew Beside a hill there is a…
Red Is the Rose Come over the hills my bonny Irish lass Come over the…
Reilly's Daughter As I was sitting by the fire Eating spuds and drinking…
Roddy McCorley O see the fleet-foot host of men, Who march with…
Sally O I wish I had my Sally O Sally O, Sally O I…
Song of the Wandering Aengus I went out to the hazel wood, because a fire…
South Australia In South Australia I was born! Heave away! Haul away! In Sou…
The Bard of Armagh Oh list to the lay of a poor Irish harper And…
The Beggarman I am a little beggarman and begging I have been For…
The Black Velvet Band It was in the town of Tralee, an apprentice to…
The Boys of Killybegs There are wild and rocky hills on the coast of…
The Butcher Boy In London city where I did dwell A butcher boy, I…
The Cobbler Oh, me name is Dick Darby, I'm a cobbler I served…
The Connemara Cradle Song On the wings of the wind o'er the dark rolling…
The Foggy Dew It was down the glen one Easter morn, to a…
The Irish Rover In the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and six, We…
The Jug Of Punch One pleasant evening in the month of June As I was…
The Little Beggarman I am a little beggarman and begging I have been For…
The Lowlands of Holland The Lowlands of Holland The love that I have chosen was…
The Men from the West The Men of the West (William Rooney) When you honor in song…
The Mermaid It was Friday morn, when we set sail And we were…
The Month Of January It was in the month of January, the hills were…
The Moonshiner I've been a moonshiner for many a year And I've…
The Old Orange Flute In the county Tyrone, in the town of Dungannon Where many…
The Parting Glass Of all the money that e'er I spent I've spent it…
The Patriot Game Come all you young rebels, And list' while I sing. For…
The Rambles of Spring There's a piercing wintry breeze Blowing through the budding…
The Rape Of The Gael Beyond the Aran Islands, ghosts of the long forgotten heroes…
The Rocky Road To Dublin While in the merry month of May from me…
The Town I Love So Well Come with me and I'll take you to the land…
The Whistling Gypsy The gypsy rover came over the hill Down through the valley…
The Wild Colonial Boy There was a wild colonial boy, Jack Duggan was his…
The Wind That Shakes The Barley I sat within the valley green, I sat me with…
Tim Finegan's Wake Tim Finnegan lived in Walkin Street A gentle Irishman, might…
Tim Finnegan Tim Finnegan lived in Walkin Street A gentle Irishman, migh…
Tim Finnegan's Wake Tim Finnegan lived in Walkin Street A gentle Irishman, might…
True Love And Time If I had wings, I'd fly the mountains If I had…
Vancouver Oh, my feet are weary on a road that leads…
Whack Fol the Diddle I'll sing you a song of peace and love, Whack fol…
Whiskey You Now brave boys, we're on the march Off to Portugal and…
Wind That Shakes the Barley I sat within the valley green, I sat me with…
Young Roddy Mccorley O see the fleet-foot host of men, Who march with…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Liam Clancy:
And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda When I was a young man I carried me pack And…
Catch the Wind In the chilly hours and minutes Of uncertainty I want to be …
Fiddler's Green As I roved by the dockside One evening so rare To view…
FOGGY DEW In Yarmouth town there lived a man He had a little…
Freeborn Man I'm a freeborn man of the travelin' people; Got no fixed…
Home From the Sea on a cold winter night With a storm at its height the…
I I'm a freeborn man of the travelin' people; Got no fixed…
Patriot Game Come all you young rebels, And list′ while I sing. For the…
Phil Brown I knew a painter in my younger days, A man who…
Red is the Rose Come over the hills my bonny Irish lass Come over the…
Reel He was stranded in a tiny town on Fair Prince…
Rocky Road To Dublin While in the merry month of May from me…
Rocky Road To Dublin - Feat. Luke Kelly Well In the merry month of May From me home I…
Streets of London Have you seen the old man in the closed down…
Talk to Me of Mendocino I bid farewell to the state of New York My home…
The Broad Majestic Shannon The last time I saw you it was down at…
The Dutchman The Dutchman's not the kind of man Who keeps his thumb…
The Foggy Dew In Yarmouth town there lived a man He had a little…
The Last Thing on My Mind Are you going away with no word of farewell Will there…
The Little Beggarman I am a little beggarman and begging I have been For…
The Lowlands of Holland The Lowlands of Holland The love that I have chosen was…
The Nightingale As I was a walking and a rambling on day,…
The Parting Glass Of all the money that e'er I spent I've spent it…
The Patriot Game Come all ye young rebels, and list while I sing, For…
The Rocky Road To Dublin While in the merry month of May from me…
The Streets of London Have you seen the old man In the closed-down market Kicking …
Those Were The Days Once upon a time there was a tavern Where we used…
Whiskey You're The Devil Now brave boys, we're on the march Off to Portugal and…
Wild Mountain Thyme Oh, the summer time is coming And the trees are sweetly…
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@abrhamgebeyehu933
As I walked out one morning fair, it being in the month of June
The dew was sparkling on the grass and the small birds in full tune
And when returning from a walk, by the fields I chanced to stray
It was there I met my heart's delight by the dawning of the day
Her head and beautiful neck were bare and mantle none she wore
Her golden hair, in ringlets fair, it hung her shoulders o'er
Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips, they stole my heart away
And I stood to stare at that Venus fair at the dawning of the day
"Where are you going my pretty fair maid, where are you going so soon?"
"I'm going a milking my cow, kind sir, it being in the month of June
The pasture that my cow feeds on, it lies so far away
And I've got to be there each morning fair at the dawning of the day"
"Come sit you down, my pretty fair maid, supposing it was a mile
Come sit you down on this primrose bank and we will chat a while
With the lambs all sporting on every side and the meadows blooming gay
I'll pledge to you my heart and hand at the dawning of the day"
"Oh no, kind sir" the maid replied, "I cannot tarry now
My parents wait for my return from the milking of my cow
But perhaps we'll meet some other time, if you chance to pass this way"
She gently glided from my sight at the dawning of the day
@wcody777
I once had the honor of being the opening act for Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy in a South-side Chicago Irish nightclub called the Irish Rover, in the early 80s. My partner and I hung out with them and drank and goofed around after the concert. They were not only great talents, they were unpretentious and down-to-earth regular guys. It was my honor to finally meet, and perform with (!), my long-time idols. May their memories never fade.
@skippy10
That is the most beautiful recording I have ever heard. Of anything.
@9700jb
Talk about nailing it. This recording is legend.
@abrhamgebeyehu933
As I walked out one morning fair, it being in the month of June
The dew was sparkling on the grass and the small birds in full tune
And when returning from a walk, by the fields I chanced to stray
It was there I met my heart's delight by the dawning of the day
Her head and beautiful neck were bare and mantle none she wore
Her golden hair, in ringlets fair, it hung her shoulders o'er
Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips, they stole my heart away
And I stood to stare at that Venus fair at the dawning of the day
"Where are you going my pretty fair maid, where are you going so soon?"
"I'm going a milking my cow, kind sir, it being in the month of June
The pasture that my cow feeds on, it lies so far away
And I've got to be there each morning fair at the dawning of the day"
"Come sit you down, my pretty fair maid, supposing it was a mile
Come sit you down on this primrose bank and we will chat a while
With the lambs all sporting on every side and the meadows blooming gay
I'll pledge to you my heart and hand at the dawning of the day"
"Oh no, kind sir" the maid replied, "I cannot tarry now
My parents wait for my return from the milking of my cow
But perhaps we'll meet some other time, if you chance to pass this way"
She gently glided from my sight at the dawning of the day
@Bartoniusz28
I'm stunned :) these are songs i never heard before :)
@jeff61177
Sad, but true, but he left us with some pretty great memories, and some classic music.
@Seanmcdhuibhne
Tommy, Liam and Luke. You'll never see the likes of them again...
@jeff61177
Oh Tommy, Tommy we miss you so so much. When will your like ever be seen again?
@barrymcallister2986
unfortunately liam has left us too, so, there is two brilliant Irish artists, gone. sad, isn't it.
@imaballadeer
I too am concerned for Irish ballad singing. Lately I came across a huge talent called Daoiri Farrell. Fantastic singer and bouzouki player. I think he’s up and coming