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Planxty

Band, 1972-1975 IE, Republic of Ireland
Folk

Planxty is an Irish folk music band formed in January 1972,:99–100 consisting initially of Christy Moore (vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhrán), Andy Irvine (vocals, mandolin, mandola, bouzouki, hurdy-gurdy, harmonica), Dónal Lunny (bouzouki, guitars), and Liam O'Flynn (uilleann pipes, tin whistle). They quickly revolutionized and popularized Irish folk music, touring and recording to great acclaim.Planxty broke up twice, first in December 1975:220 and again in April 1983.:306 The original quartet reunited in October 2003:316 and their final performance (to date) was on 31 January 2005.:324

     
Members
PortraitDonal Lunny
g, voc *1947 IE
PortraitPaul Brady
voc *1947 GB
PortraitLiam O'Flynn
key *1945 IE
PortraitChristy Moore
g, voc *1945 IE
PortraitMatt Molloy
fl *1947 IE
PortraitAndy Irvine
man, voc, h *1942 GB
PortraitJohnny Moynihan
voc, vn *1946 IE
Popular Tracks   
Raggle Taggle Gypsy - Tabhair Dom Do Lamh on Planxty by Planxty
Follow Me Up To Carlow on Planxty by Planxty
The Good Ship Kangaroo - Remastered 2020 on After The Break by Planxty
Merrily Kissed The Quaker on The Planxty Collection by Planxty
Si Bheag, Si Mhor on Planxty by Planxty
Arthur Mc Bride on Planxty by Planxty
Polkas: Dennis Murphy's Polka / The 42 Pound Cheque on Cold Blow And The Rainy Night by Planxty
Cliffs Of Dooneen on The Planxty Collection by Planxty
The West Coast Of Claire on Planxty by Planxty
The Bonny Light Horseman - Remastered 2020 on After The Break by Planxty

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
One Night In BremenPlanxty2018Album
Between The Jigs And The Reels: A RetrospectivePlanxty2016Compil.
Live 2004Planxty2004Album
Live 2004Planxty2004Album
Arís!Planxty1984Compil.
Words & MusicPlanxty1983Album
TimedancePlanxty1981Single
The Woman I Loved So WellPlanxty1980Album
After The BreakPlanxty1979Album
The Planxty CollectionPlanxty1975Compil.
Cold Blow And The Rainy NightPlanxty1974Album
The Well Below The ValleyPlanxty1973Album
PlanxtyPlanxty1973Album
Three Drunken MaidensPlanxty1972Single
Cliffs Of DooneenPlanxty1972Single
Festival Pop CeltiqueJ.S.D. Band Et PlanxtyCompil.
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