A legend for sure! I was blessed to see him in concert on several occasions, the last time when he stood there belting out Four Green Fields, there wasn't a dry eye in the house and the only sounds to be heard were the occasional sniffles as emotions spilled over from an overwhelmed and grateful audience. We will not see his likes again. Thank you, Mr. Makem, for the outstanding music and song and the wonderful memories of concerts past. R.I.P.

A class act

I was lucky enough to visit Carlingford on my last trip to Ireland...he's right- Its beautiful.

one of the best folk songs ever written or sung, not just one of the best irish folk songs written, one of the best folk songs written or sung period.

You are missed Tommy you were the best.

Tommy you were the greatest. By chance I got to meet you and shake your hand when I was a young lad. RIP - thanks for the music and memories.

Its a really great song!!!! RIP TOMMY!!! Carlingford is a lovely town!!! and there is a wee restaurant just outside it called Fitzpatricks Bar and Restaurant!! Its a lovely place for grub and its just amazing

Tommy Makem, Northern Ireland's Pete Seeger. What a man.

Beautiful song,Beautiful Town.one of my favourites.I think of Tommy every time I visit Carlingford.

good song best sang by the master

true so true.long live the best of the auld singers,,,,and the Benedictine Monks...........................1 glass three times a day...

I miss him…!

A great version of his own song. Almost as good as Luke Kelly´s version.

Amazing ..

Minunata vice! Wonderful voice!

When I was young and in my prime And could wander wild and free There was always a longing in my mind To follow the call of the sea Chorus: So, I'll sing farewell to Carlingford And farewell to Greenore And I'll think of you both day and night Until I return once more Until I return once more On all of the stormy seven seas I have sailed before the mast And on every voyage I ever made I swore it would be my last Chorus Now, I had a girl called Mary Doyle And she lived in Greenore And the foremost thought was in her mind Was to keep me safe on shore Chorus Now, the landsman's life is all his own He can go or he can stay But when the sea gets in your blood When she calls, you must obey Chorus

more then likely I would tend to think it would be after he bought his banjo, which would mean it would have to be before he linked up with liam clancy which would be before 1950 I think, so he probably wrote in in the 60's or 70's because he did travel extensivly in Ireland even after immigrating to the US. But just as referance point it wouldnt be before about 1955

Don't know Carlingford Been to Warrenpoint and Rostrevor nice part of the country

I wonder when this was filmed? It would have to be post-Makem & Clancy (post-March 1988); I believe that's Danny D'Addario playing and singing backup... :)

it was before the clancy brothers and tommy makem broke up i think, if its any help