Tommy Makem - Four Green Fields
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- čas přidán 19. 07. 2007
- Rest in Peace my dear friend.
a slide show of a few Tommy Makem photo's. For some reason there is a small flutter in Tommy's voice...I'm not sure why, the original recording is clear. - Hudba
"But my sons had sons, as brave as were their fathers
My fourth green field will bloom once again said she."
Only irish understand this. Fair play
Our day will come
Us as republicans stand on the shoulders of giants we have witnessed the best generation of republicans and now Irish unity is feels closer than ever before may god bless our patriot dead🇮🇪32
@@paddyballgamem😅😅😅😢🎉😂😅
It's a song his mother or granny must have sang first
Magnificent. My mother
, Lord have Mercy on her used to sing this song. She was a fine Irish woman who prayed for a United Ireland.
"My children starved by mountain, valley and sea. And their wailing cries, they shook the very heavens."
Jesus.
That's what England did to Ireland. And much more then that even.
An Gorta Mor ..Ireland 32 ..1916 ..We salute the Gallant Bobby Sands 1981
Four green fields, my mother is from Fermanagh, one of those jewels. She didn't live to see her free. May she bloom again !
Love Tommy Maken singing this song. My mother always sang this song at the wonderful sing-along parties we had growing up in Dublin Ireland. She was the mother of nine children who loved Ireland and longed to see a United Ireland. It didn't happen in her lifetime, it might in mine, her daughter, Fiona. May my mother, father, late husband and Tommy Maken R.I.P. I am blessed for having been born Irish. Long Live Ireland and the cause for Irish freedom.
I took my rock 'n' roll brother to see a Tommy Makem concert, and when Tommy began this song, I wasn't the only one in tears. A majestic human being with a monumental talent that reached the heart and touched the soul. God, he gave so much of himself so that we may hear and know and learn. I hope God loves heartfelt Irish songs sung by the best of them!
Amen.
Amen brother
May you rest in peace. Your four green fields will be united soon.
What a beautiful and magnificent baladeer, a true lrish man 🇮🇪🇮🇪
I can never listen without weeping. My father was from East Cavan not far from where Mr. Makem was born. What a thing it is to love a country.
Arguably the greatest Irish folk singer of all time! How I miss him!
This is my personal favourite version by Tommy. It is one of the best written history songs I have ever heard. Old woman = Ireland , the 4 fields = the 4 provinces of Ireland , her proud sons = those that fought and died for Ireland. even the famine is brought in to this song. Genius = Tommy.
I adore this song it brings tears to my eyes. A beautiful song.
A very sad song. One of the best written songs ever, Tommy was a poet. God rest his soul.
He was a poet! Listen to him on his song
Come by the hills
scottfallon1
1 year ago
"My children starved by mountain, valley and sea. And their wailing cries, they shook the very heavens."
Probably the greatest ballad ever written.
by one of the truest voices
Written by his mother Sarah , sung wonderfully by her son .
@@ianbaillie6868 It was in fact written by Tommy in a car one night as he drove across the border from Dundalk to Keady...I heard him tell the story years ago on radio. "Makem frequently described the song as having been inspired by a drive through the "no man's land" adjoining Northern Ireland, where he saw an old woman tending livestock. She was oblivious to the political boundaries that loomed so large in the public's eye; the land was older than the argument, and she didn't care what was shown on the map."
@@clarebannerman Ceart agat agaibh.
Oh yes. Along with Flower of Scotland
If your here listening to tommy, you have celtic soul be proud of who you are
i am indeed, thanks!
Yes, I’m listening, I have a Celtic heart and soul x
Patricia Davidson very Great my Lady!!
I'm just here for a college assignment
Yes. That's why I spread the only saving Faith....the one true Faith....of the very soul of Ireland www.vaticancatholic.com to set the captives free and so the blind may see...praying 4 conversions...
My Aunt and I travelled to West of Ireland in the late 80s/early 90s and this was played on the coach across country. Amazing lyrics and words.
My husband and his brothers always sing this with a great deal of emotion. They pray for the day Ireland will be united.
Maybe sooner than we may think. Our field will be returned to its rightful owner.....
@@dangerousdennis1676 hahahahah yous will be ethnically replaced by the brussels within 40 years. Enjoy the music
@@bencanavan8002 *We are all in the shitestorm, but some of us are drinking Bush". Sláinte. 🥃
So do I my friend....The most despicable act was to divide our country on a sectarian headcount. Thank God that is now coming to an end...when everybody on the island will be treated equally regardless of creed or religion.
I'm a 7th generation Irish-American....my 4X GGF was born in Keady, Co. Armagh....I feel a certain kinship with Tommy Makem.
RIP Tommy Makem.....One of Ireland's best......
Met and talked with Tommy many times, at The Irish Pavilion in NYC....as charming and ingratiating as anyone I have ever met. I am still amazed that he and the Clancys are gone...He and Liam, along with Ron Daderio on stage, were a force... I hope that there are others in the future to carry on their incredible legacy of music and charm....Peace
I was fortunate to get to see tommy live. I got to meet him. He was an amazing singer and a great storyteller. Very warm heart and just an all around good guy to talk to. Tommy, you're music touched me when you were here and it still touches me now that you're gone. Someday when I'm on the other side, I will see you again and thank you again in person for what your music has done for me. Miss you, mate.
my dad always sang song to his 5 boys so when my dad passed we played at wake and i plan to have this great memorable song played at my wake i will always be proud to be an Irish and Hibernian on long island ny thanks for great song. thank you Thomas f.Maher
He was a proud man, by the sound of things, RIP Mr Maher.
thanks again bring tears to my eyes everytime
Me too, I never can finish it without a tear.
Good thoughts ,sad song but beautiful, Tommy MAGICAL.
This song always makes me cry.
Beautiful tribute.
Just gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.
The best Irish voice I've heard in 50 years - would have loved to see him in person and I live in Mass. and he was in N,H. where my boyfriend was at the time. May his soul be resting in peace.
No matter how many times I listen to this beguiling song, I never tire of it. Tommy's wonderful vocal gives me goose bumps every time!
jim clare
It is beautiful, but it's my opinion that Jim McCann's rendition is even better!
Tommy Makem touched so many people in his life.His place on E.57th St.in Manhatten was so hospitable to all.He was so friendly to all who visited there.He is missed for his music,his pride in his Irish culture and religion.He was so easy to meet.His time with the Clancy Bros.is legendary.God Bless you Tommy you mean a lot to all of us.
my dear friend and mentor. I spent years with tommy him teaching me songs all along the way. He also sang Roddy McCorley great too. Rest in peace forever and always.
A Lovely song for a lovely Lady, a Beautiful song.
My Mother's favorite song. Miss you every day.
Tommy RIP. You are still a genius. Your songs and great performances will live forever and make your friends and family so proud. You are a credit to Ireland and I believe the 4th Green Field will bloom 🇮🇪 in my lifetime. God bless ☘🍀🇮🇪💚
From your lips to the Ears of God. The Price has been paid. May it be so!
I met Tommy in a pub in Vancouver, BC, in the 1970s. He was a really nice, down to earth guy. He wrote some great songs, like this one and Farewell To Carlingford. He was a Keady man.
Whiskey on a Sunday
What a beautiful tribute to Tommy Makem. It brought tears to my eyes. As I've said many times, I first saw Tommy perform when I was ten years old. I fell in love with him then and thought he was the handsomest man on earth until the day he died. The Bard of Armagh, a life well-lived and well-remembered. Thank you.
Our day will come
A great song for a great, powerful people whose will shall never be broken.
800 years, we wiill prevail. We have something the Brits dont understand, We are the land, the land has us..... Tiorph ar la....
Thank you brother...........well said
@@dangerousdennis1676 well said
Thankyou🇮🇪🌹
hahahahahaha ethnically replaced within 40 years. Back to sleep paddy
One of our greatest Irish singers, along with the Clancy Brothers he was so in instrumental in bringing Irish music to the forefront of America's music scene. RIP Tommy, you are sorely missed.
Saw Tommy sing this beautiful song live. Still gives me goose bumps, and brings the tears to my eyes.
God bless his soul, because you know he is!! HE WAS ONE OF THE BEST!!!
I still weep when I hear your heavenly voice, Tommy. You have made this world a warmer, kinder place to dwell and I hope you are singing of thyme and heather in heaven. There will never be a voice with the same resonance and timbre as yours.
Uhh
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Jug of punch
Ashley Rasic
What a magical both speaking & singing voice, beautiful diction
I hope where ever you are that you will entertain them as you did when you entertain me & others.
Thank you & may you rest in peace .
Couldn't off said it better
Probably Ireland's greatest Freedom Song🎵🎵
A true supporter of Stonehill College...it was an honor to know Mr. Makem...
Powerful performance no one can ever sing his own song as good
My mother's favorite song..I'll sing this for her when we meet again
I saw Tommy on a bus on which I was a passenger in 1974 in Cape Breton. he just stepped aboard to say hello to the people. I was 12 years old. If the Beatles had boarded that bus, the welcome would have been no greater from the passengers. Rest in peace Tommy.
2018.Hope i'll be listening to this great man in 2048.
The silence is deafening..... so many lost this year....Glad that we can hear these and remember one of the Great Ones. NO ONE else does this so well. Slan Abhaile! His son is now a friend, and is continuing the tradition with all the professionalism, and talent of his father.
Hopefully His son will also accept me as a friend. The music his Dad made with his friends was ánd is still Heavingly!!
The songs of my youth, taught to an English brat by his fantastic Father in Law-RIP Joe
Beautiful. always makes me think of my dad.
Rest in eternal peace Tommy. Saw you in Milwaukee at Irish Fest in 2005. Place was packed, wall to wall, Your likes has not been seen since.
remember the first time I heard Tommy Makem sing his song at his restaurant in New York-so powerful it blew me away! ---it was around 1982--on another occasion, I was lucky to meet with all the Clancy's backstage at Brittingham's in Lafayette Hill, PA--miss them!
A very happy birthday Tommy. You were one of a kind never to be duplicated again. Thank you for the endless hours of music, stories and humor. You are truly missed. R.I.P.
As long as Celtic musicians come on the scene, that song by Tommy Makem truly will be a part of their repetoire. I first heard this in the 1970s and my love for this song has only increased with the passing of the years!
I saw Tommy Makem and Paddy Clancy perform this song at Stonehill College now many years ago with my Mother. This is my favorite rendition yet. I was given a home made cd by a friend of hers that I treasured for years.
It seems like this great song was around forever.. but I believe the mighty Tommy wrote this...what a voice what a man
Thanks for having this video, me and my dad were both tearing.. Tommy will always be in all are hearts.
TommyPM, you did a most beautiful job on this! Thank you so much for sharing such a beautiful tribute to Tommy with us!
Thank you, Tommy, for all the pleasure you gave me over the past 45 years. Rest in peace, old friend!
So good. I have tears in my eyes. Tommy u r one of the best. God Bless You!
My grandmother, Bridget Molloy, was born in Croagh, Donegal in 1988. I can't listen to this without crying and aching for the many souls that fought for freedom and a united Ireland.
Beautiful tribute! Loved the many pictures and of course Tommy's song.
That was MAGNIFICENT!!.... a true masterpiece.
Haunting, brilliant, fantastic.
this is such a beautiful poignant tribute to a wonderful singer of such moving tales
What talents both Tommy Makem and Luke Kelly were. RIP.
I'm sitting here and I'm crying .
Tommy was and is a jewel. Had the pleasure of seeing him perform a couple of times. It's so beyond any video can capture. Hail to Mr. Makem....God Bless
Sung with great passion and belief. RIP Tommy Makem.
saw ye in clare in the sixties when i was very young love ye all still since lost my husband and daughter rip to all of you god loves us all
Was a beautiful but tragically true ballad😔👍
my late mothers fav song sang by a legend,thnx for posted this tommyPM it brings bk very fond memories cheers mate.
Tommy Makem was a role model for our group, The Frobisher Bay Volunteers, and I posted a tribute to him. He was an inspiration. He will continue to be an inspiration. Nice Work, Bob Johnson
The sadness will never end...one of the best singer, no The one and only best irish singer is gone, but the music live´s again. Tommy and the Clancy´s....in haven theyr will singing together again!
This givesme goose bumps ,itsjust wonderful.god bless Tommy .....
A beautiful meaningful song. RIP Tommy
Great tribute my friend! I love this man! What a heart, what a voice, what a talent!
I loved the man and his music, he was a major inspiration(one of my top 5 all time favorite singers)and someone I tried to emulate, onstage, off, and in my classroom. 'tis a pity, for the good, they die young', RIP
PS-TommyPM, the "small flutter" in Tommy's voice is called "tremolo", he has always had it, most noticeable on slower ballad, sort of his trademark in balladry. Thanks for posting this song and pics, take care.
We miss him too. From all in Keady Town
I didn't realize he had passed on, either. I listened to this music incessantly in my youth. Wonderful stuff....I know every word!
We would go to your shows at Bishop Ford high School here in Brooklyn and was never disappointed .We miss you and the Clancy Brothers
I love to hear your voice, beautiful in both poetry and song.
I Romberg meeting you and the Clancy's in the Globe theatre
In Stockton in the early 60's. You were all so friendly and took time out to talk to me for what seemed like ages in the pub around the corner the interval. I still have your signatures
On a scrap of paper ) you all were so unlike the fury's who were abrupt to the point of being offensive)
The world has lost a true and great star - and I miss you greatly like so many others
Oldredsocks
Nobody can sing l this song like he does!!🍀🍀❤❤
jojo 0 Kathleen largey does a real fine version , but it's Tommy's song , he wrote it he's got the edge on them all .
Thank you
I miss his voice but the Gods don't....he's up there. What a beautiful song and I will always love his words,songs.and music-thx for posting this
I just love that song.......
Such a beautiful voice! I miss him!
i shook Tommy Makems hand ,and ill never forget it.spoke to him a little to,just said how much his music meant to me and to so many people,he said thank you ,and he meant it.
Have just listened again & still think Tommy is pure magic.
We miss U tommy. Born beside U. Only now like many other living in Keady we miss U now. Too late. But U were something else. Gone but never forgotten.
R.I.P.
took me ages to learn all the verses but i oved nothing more than singing them on the way to paradise celtic park
wonderful tribute.
Thanks for putting this together. Great performance from Tommy, of course, and the photos of him in the white shirt were especially poignant since they must have been taken while he was dying.
Tommy was one of the best.
We are still here despite all attempts to wipe us out. Love your enemy. We will win. Love your brother and all humanity. This will save us.
god bless you tommy, what a voice
family of great Luke?!!
Inspirational. Thank you Tommy for ALL the wonderful music and great times. RIP.
He’s quite gaunt here. Beautiful man. He did so much for Irish and World music. This song is incredible and heartbreaking - if you are Irish. And moreso if you’re from The North. And I wish my father had lived to see a United Ireland.
This is a great song by a truly brilliant musician
I met Tommy, shook his hand and thanked him for a lifetime of grand music
I love this guy's work. A legend.
Legend gentleman humble man generous man and much more.Thank you for your music Tommy.
An incredible song. An incredible voice. An musical genius
thank you Tommu lad - a lovely tribute.
God rest you Tommy & thanks for the music
I first heard it in 1970s 1 of the best Irish songs I seen him live in Galway in 1975 great live act sadly missed
I really never new Tommys music, but I did know him as a man. He was a regular customer at my photo bussiness. I would spend hours talking with him as we made prints of his trips to Ireland. He was a kind and interesting man, so proud of his sons carrying on in music.
Heart! My sons had sons......