Liam Clancy

Irish folk singer (1935–2009)
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Liam Clancy

Summary

Liam Clancy is a human[1]. Born in Carrick-on-Suir[2], he… he was born on September 2, 1935[3]. He died in Cork[4]. He died on December 4, 2009[5]. He worked as a singer[6], actor[7], and guitarist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (735 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Liam Clancy's place of birth was Carrick-on-Suir[2].
  • Liam Clancy died in Cork[4].
  • Liam Clancy was born on September 2, 1935[3].
  • Liam Clancy died on December 4, 2009[5].
  • Liam Clancy died on December 3, 2009[10].
  • Liam Clancy held citizenship in Ireland[11].
  • Liam Clancy's professions included singer[6].
  • Liam Clancy's professions included actor[7].
  • Liam Clancy worked as a guitarist[8].
  • Liam Clancy's education included a stint at National College of Art and Design[12].
  • Liam Clancy is recorded as male[13].
  • Liam Clancy's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Liam Clancy's genre is folk music[15].
  • Liam Clancy's record label is recorded as Tradition Records[16].
  • Liam Clancy's voice type is recorded as tenor[17].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis[18].
  • Liam Clancy's family name is recorded as Clancy[19].
  • Liam Clancy's given name is recorded as Liam[20].
  • Liam Clancy's official website is recorded as http://www.liamclancy.com/[21].
  • Liam Clancy's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Liam Clancy's instrument is recorded as guitar[23].
  • Liam Clancy's instrument is recorded as concertina[24].
  • Liam Clancy's instrument is recorded as voice[25].
  • Liam Clancy's described by source is recorded as The Companion to Irish Traditional Music[26].
  • Liam Clancy's start of work period is recorded as 1955[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Liam Clancy was born in Carrick-on-Suir[2]. He was born on September 2, 1935[3].

Education

Liam Clancy was educated at National College of Art and Design[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], actor[7], and guitarist[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 4, 2009[5] and December 3, 2009[10]. Liam Clancy passed away in Cork[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis[18].

Why It Matters

Liam Clancy ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (735 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Liam Clancy born?

Born in Carrick-on-Suir[2], Liam Clancy…

Where did Liam Clancy die?

Liam Clancy died in Cork[4].

What did Liam Clancy do for work?

Liam Clancy worked as singer[6], actor[7], and guitarist[8].

Where did Liam Clancy go to school?

Liam Clancy was educated at National College of Art and Design[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . independent.ie. independent.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . allmusic.com. allmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1955-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Aliases
    Instrument guitar, concertina, voice
    Sex or gender male
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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