Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Tommy Makem" in English language version.
Makem said he learned the song from his mother, Sarah, who was a well known singer and folk song collector from Armagh in Northern Ireland. ... A recording of Red is the Rose that was made in 1934 by Josephine Beirne and George Sweatman under the title, My Bonnie Irish Lass
As a tribute to Makem, the Dover radio station, WTSN, broadcast two tributes to Makem, one on 2 August, and one on 9 August, the day of Makem's funeral. The tributes were aired on the Open Mike Show With Mike Pomp
A popular refrain at the time was Why do the Clancy Brothers sing? Because Tommy Makem
Decca 39096 11/24/1934 My Bonny Irish lass / Josephine Beirne
A popular refrain at the time was Why do the Clancy Brothers sing? Because Tommy Makem
Makem said he learned the song from his mother, Sarah, who was a well known singer and folk song collector from Armagh in Northern Ireland. ... A recording of Red is the Rose that was made in 1934 by Josephine Beirne and George Sweatman under the title, My Bonnie Irish Lass
