He had told me he was going to America to try his luck at acting. Said Liam, 'Our interests were so similar: girls, theater and music. Her son Tommy Makem, then twenty-two, and the young Liam Clancy instantly became friends. One of those source singers was Sarah Makem who had been recorded by Jean Ritchie in 1952 on a similar search of Irish song.

Hamilton asked Liam and recently returned Bobby Clancy to join her on a trek through Ireland to locate and record source singers. Knowing Paddy Clancy, her first stop was at the Clancy household, where she recorded several members of the family, including the Clancys' mother, sister Peg and Joan, and nineteen-year-old Liam Clancy. Diane Hamilton, friend of Paddy Clancy in New York, followed in the footsteps of her mentor, Jean Ritchie, came to Ireland in search of rare Irish songs. Tommy Makem, born November 4, 1932, had met Liam Clancy months before they both emigrated. Liam arrived in New York in January 1956.ДЄ month earlier, Tommy Makem emigrated to the United States from his hometown of Keady, County Armagh in Northern Ireland. Clancy's insurance business, freeing youngest brother Liam Clancy to emigrate to New York City to pursue his dream of acting. In 1955, Bobby returned home to Carrick-on-Suir to take over father Robert J. This was the little-known, first 'unofficial' lineup of a singing group of Clancy brothers.

At this time, younger brother Bobby Clancy, among his many travels of Europe, emigrated to New York City for a time, joining his brothers in Greenwich Village. Here they would sing some of the old Irish songs that they knew from their childhood. To help raise money for the company, Paddy and Tom organized 'Midnight Special' concerts every Saturday night at the Cherry Lane Theatre. It was here that the singing career began. The two brothers established their own production company, Trio Productions. They decided to move to New York City instead.ДЄrriving in Greenwich Village, New York City in 1951, Tom and Paddy both established themselves as successful Broadway actors, appearing in televised performances of their plays.

They didn't get too far, as their car broke down soon after the trip began. Residing for a time in Cleveland, Ohio, the two brothers began to dabble in acting. Once in Toronto, Paddy and Tom worked various odd jobs before coming to the United States two years later, through the sponsorship of two aunts. The only men on board were Paddy, Tom, their friend Pa Casey and a few sailors. Marine Flasher, along with 400 returning G.I. Tommy Makem was born November 4, 1932ДЄfter serving in World War II, oldest brothers Paddy and Tom emigrated from England to Toronto in 1947 on the S.S. Tom followed on October 29, 1924, Bobby on and youngest brother Liam Clancy was born September 2, 1935. Oldest brother Paddy was born on March 7, 1922.

2.7 The Clancy Brothers (Liam, Pat, Bobby) and Robbie O'Connell.

2.6 The Clancy Brothers (Tom, Pat, Bobby) and Robbie O'Connell.

2.3 Lou Killen, Paddy, Liam, Tom Clancy.

2.2 The Clancy Brothers (Liam, Tom, Pat, Bobby).

1.19 The 21st Century and the next generation.

1.16 Clancy Brothers & Eddie Dillon, and Clancy, O'Connell & Clancy.

1.15 Clancy Brothers influence on Bob Dylan.

1.14 Clancy Brothers and Robbie O'Connell of the 1990s.

1.10 The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem reunion.

1.9 Clancy Brothers and Robbie O'Connell.

1.6 Changes amongst the Clancy Brothers.

1.2 The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem: early recordings.

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