Timeless Myths - Classical, Norse, Celtic, Arthurian

clipped from www.timelessmyths.com Welcome to the temple of Timeless Myths. Here you will find tales and information on ancient and medieval mythology and legend. Timeless Myths centred around four mythology in Europe. I've relied mostly on translations of ancient and medieval literature as my sources. So what you read in Timeless Myths are summaries of the mythology based on those sources. There's a little extra in section called Book of Heroes, formerly the World of the Storyteller.

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'Bard of Armagh' Tommy Makem Dies in US. Clancy Bros fame

clipped from www.ireland.com Musician Tommy Makem dies aged 74 Celebrated traditional musician Tommy Makem (74) has died of lung cancer in New Hampshire. Makem, who played banjo and tin whistle and sang in a deep baritone, came to international prominence as a member of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. Makem was born in Keady, Co Armagh, in 1932. During the 1960s, he gained international fame with the Clancy Brothers, performing sellout concerts in Carnegie Hall and being feted at the Newport Folk Festival. His best-known songs include Four Green Fields, Red Is The Rose and The Bard of Armagh . "Tommy was a man of high integrity and honesty and his courage really showed through towards the end," he told RTÉ's Morning Ireland today. "Our paths diverged many times, but our friendship never waned. I suppose he was my brother in every way. Makem visited Belfast last month to receive an honorary degree from the University of Ulster despite his illness and also took time to return to Armagh. External Links Tommy Makem

President Mary McAleese offered her condolences to Mr Makem's family.

"In life, Tommy brought happiness and joy to hundreds of thousands of fans the world over," she said. "Always the consummate musician, he was also a superb ambassador for the country, and one of whom we will always be proud."

Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism Seamus Brennan said he had learned of Mr Makem's death "with great regret".

"He was a multi-talented artist whose abilities went beyond music, with other skills as a storyteller, actor, songwriter and poet. I wish to pass on my condolences to Tommy's family, relatives and friends at this sad time and hope that they can take comfort from the fact that his music is a wonderful legacy that will live on for generations to come," he said.

"Tommy was truly a music legend in his own lifetime. Now, with his passing, he has left behind a rich and enduring legacy of music, song and story to be enjoyed and appreciated by this generation and generations to co

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Tommy Makem (November 4, 1932 – August 1, 2007) was an internationally celebrated folk musician, artist, poet and storyteller from Ireland, most known as a member of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. He played the banjo and tin whistle and sang in a baritone. He was sometimes known as "The Bard of Armagh" (taken from a traditional song of the same name) and "The Godfather of Irish Music".

After moving to the United States in 1955, he teamed up with the Clancy Brothers, who were signed to Columbia Records in 1961. The same year, at the Newport Folk Festival, Makem and Joan Baez were named the most promising newcomers on the American folk scene.

During the 1960s, the Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem performed sellout concerts at such venues as Carnegie Hall and made television appearances on shows like The Ed Sullivan Show and The Tonight Show.

Makem's best-known songs include "Four Green Fields", "Gentle Annie",
"Red is the Rose", "The Rambles of Spring", "The Winds Are Singing
Freedom", and "Farewell to Carlingford", and "The Bard of Armagh".