Christopher Andrew 'Christy' Moore (born on May 7, 1945, in Newbridge, County Kildare) is a very popular Irish folk singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is well known as one of the founding members of Planxty. His first album, Paddy on the Road (a minor release of 500) was recorded with Dominic Behan (brother of Brendan) in 1969. is the 127th day of the year (128th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference N801152 Statistics Province: Leinster County: Elevation: 90 m Population (2006)  - Town:  - Rural:   17,042  1,478 Website: www. ... Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and of the people. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... the very definition of a guitarist is cody allen and taylor hines because of there un ending guitar skills and awsomnes. ... Planxty was an Irish folk music band formed in the 1970s by Christy Moore, Donal Lunny, Andy Irvine (a founder of the Irish mid-sixties group Sweeneys Men), and Liam OFlynn (piper). ... Dominic Behan (22 October 1928 - 3 August 1989)(Gaelic: Doiminic Ó Beacháin) was an Irish songwriter, short story writer, novelist and playwright who wrote in both Irish and English. ... Brendan Francis Behan (Irish: Breandán Ó Beacháin) (February 9, 1923 - March 20, 1964) was an Irish poet, short story writer, novelist and playwright who wrote in both Irish and English. ...

Christy Moore in Vicar Street, January 03, 2007. Photo by cybernoelie.

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Planxty

Moore was originally a bank employee who wanted to express himself using traditional music. A bank strike in the 1970s, which lasted over fourteen months, (and effectively paralysed Irish commercial life for the duration) resulted in Moore spending considerable time practising music. When the strike ended, Moore had already decided where his passion in life arose, and left the bank for good.

1970 brought his first major release, Prosperous (named for the village of Prosperous, County Kildare, where the album was recorded), which brought together the four musicians who shortly thereafter formed Planxty: Liam Óg O'Flynn, Andy Irvine, and Dónal Lunny. For a time they called themselves "CLAD", an acronym of their names, but soon decided on Planxty. Prosperous is the first album by Irish folk musican Christy Moore, released in 1972. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Naas Code: KE Area: 1,693 km² Population (2006) 186,075 Website: www. ... Liam OFlynn (Irish: Liam Óg Ó Floinn, b. ... Andy Irvine (born 14 June 1942) is an Irish folk musician, singer, and songwriter, and a founding member of the popular band Planxty. ... Legendary Irish musician, Dónal Lunny. ...

After leaving Planxty in 1975, Moore continued on his solo career, reforming his old band on occasion (which he has been doing ever since). He also formed the band Moving Hearts with Lunny and five other musicians in 1980. In 2000 he published his autobiography, One Voice. Moving Hearts was an Irish folk-rock band, formed in about 1980 by seven established musicians. ...

In recent times, Moore's earlier years of heavy drinking, sleeping disfunctional hours, continual travelling, and often eating takeaway foods resulted in a decline in health, and several operations. Moore's battle with alcohol, and subsequent heart operations have taken their toll on the body, if not the spirit of the man. Moore, who channels much energy into his art, has been requested to not produce any more work for medical reasons, and has decided to abide by this, after earlier warnings were ignored. For this reason the volume of work produced since 1999 has declined dramatically.

Detention

In October 2004, a story in the Irish Times revealed how Moore had been stopped and detained by customs officers at the Welsh port of Holyhead. The article claimed the singer was stopped in his van with his driver, taken into an office and questioned over the lyrics of his songs. The following day in response to the Irish Times article, Moore released a statement saying: "My driver and I were stopped and held for two hours at Holyhead last Monday, under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2002. My driver and I were held separately in two interrogation rooms. I found the whole experience threatening. I was questioned about the contents of my briefcase." The Irish Times is Irelands newspaper of record, launched in the late 1850s. ...

Despite initial reports to the contrary, the singer's van, which was full of musical equipment, was not searched.

"I was questioned about lyrics of songs and I was asked a lot of personal questions about members of my family and my children and about my home. At no time was I given any explanation as to why I was being held and interrogated in this manner", he added.

He said the fact that Irish people are still being treated this way on their way to Britain is very "saddening".

"I had hoped to deal with this matter out of the public domain. But seeing as it has become a news item, I feel the need to offer my side of the story. I found the whole affair quite frightening."

Political and social commentary

Moore is best known for his political and social commentary, which reflects a leftwing Irish Republican perspective. He supported the republican H-Block protestors in the 1970s and 1980s with the album H-Block in 1978, the launch of which was raided by the police, and The Spirit of Freedom. He has also recorded songs by the hunger striker Bobby Sands. However, in 1987 he ceased supporting the military activities of the IRA as a result of the Enniskillen bombing. Robert Gerard Sands (Irish: [1][2]), commonly known as Bobby Sands, (9 March 1954 – 5 May 1981), was a Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteer who died on hunger strike whilst in HM Prison Maze (also known as Long Kesh) for the possession of firearms. ... Provisional Irish Republican Army (Irish: Óglaigh na hÉireann or An tArm Sealadach Phoblacht na hÉireann) (IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the Army or the RA.[2]) is an Irish Republican, left wing[3] paramilitary organisation that, until... Enniskillen (from the Irish: Inis Ceithleann meaning Kathleens Island) is the county town (and largest town) of County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. ...

Individual songs he has written throughout his career include 'On the Blanket' about the protests of republican prisoners, 'Viva la Quinta Brigada' about Irish volunteers in the Spanish Civil War, 'Minds Locked Shut' about Bloody Sunday in Derry, 'El Salvador' and 'Biko Drum'. Viva la Quinta Brigada is by Christy Moore, the famous Irish folk singer and composer. ...

Moore has endorsed a long list of left wing support causes. ranging from El Salvador, to Mary Robinson in the 1990 Presidential Election. Mary Robinson (Irish name Máire Mhic Róibín; born 21 May 1944) was the first female President of Ireland, serving from 1990 to 1997, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, from 1997 to 2002. ...

At Glastonbury Festival in 2005 he sang about the Palestinian solidarity activist Rachel Corrie.

Current work

In 2005, his "Don't Forget Your Shovel" was referenced in a number 1 UK single "The JCB Song" by Nizlopi: "And the engine rattles my bum like berserk. While we're singin, 'Don't forget your shovel if you want to go to work!'" His solo style includes driving rhythms on guitar and bodhrán as well as slower ballads. On Friday 6 October 2006 Christy paid a surprise visit to the legendary An Góilín traditional singers' club in Dublin. There, before fifty or so people, Christy took out his guitar (instruments are rarely used in An Góilín, it being a singers' refuge) and sang songs reflective of the Irish language and socially radical culture of the club such as Na Conghailigh, about the deaths of Tomás and Seán Ó Conghaile off Conamara, and Viva la Quinta Brigada, about the role of the Irish fighting with the socialists in the Spanish Civil War. With typical Moore social consciousness, he opened the festival marking Ballymun's inception as Dublin's first Fairtrade Town on November 23 2006. Ballymun, once synonymous with social deprivation and drug problems, is currently the largest urban regeneration project in northern Europe. In June 2007, Christy was guest on Desert Island Discs, a BBC programme that is often considered an accolade. He selected mainly Irish folk music that had inspired him and spoke frankly of personal and political issues that had shaped his life. Nizlopi are a two piece band: Luke Concannon (guitar and vocals) and John Parker (double bass affectionately named Stephanie, human beatbox and vocals). ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Bodhrán with tipper The bodhrán (IPA or ; plural bodhráns or bodhráin) is an Irish frame drum ranging from 25 to 65cm (10 to 26) in diameter, with most drums measuring 35 to 45cm (14 to 18). The sides of the drum are 9 to 20cm (3... An Góilín members at the Cork Folk Festival. ... Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... An Góilín members at the Cork Folk Festival. ... Percentage of Irish speakers by county of the Republic; the six Northern Ireland counties have been considered as one. ... Connemara (Irish Conamara) is a region in the west of Ireland (Co. ... Viva la Quinta Brigada is by Christy Moore, the famous Irish folk singer and composer. ... It has been suggested that Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War be merged into this article or section. ... Ballymun (Irish:Baile Munna), nicknamed The Mun, is an area on Dublins Northside close to Dublin Airport. ... Fairtrade Ireland is the Irish member of Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO), which unites 20 national Fairtrade initiatives across Europe, Japan, North America, Australia and New Zealand. ... Ballymun (Irish:Baile Munna), nicknamed The Mun, is an area on Dublins Northside close to Dublin Airport. ... Desert Island Discs is a long-running BBC Radio 4 programme. ...

Moore's brother Barry, whose stagename is Luka Bloom, is also a successful singer-songwriter. His nephew, Conor Byrne, is also an accomplished traditional flutist and tin whistle player, with Christy appearing on his Wind Dancer album. Luka Bloom, born Barry Moore, is an accomplished Irish folk-rock singer-songwriter. ... This is a comprehensive list of characters from the Channel 5 soap opera Family Affairs in alphabetical order by the characters surnames. ...

Trivia

The former Bishop of Kerry, Eamon Casey, is the subject of Moore's song 'Casey.' Eamon Casey (b. ...

Moore is also a fan of Kildare GAA. For more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship. ...

Discography

Solo

• Paddy On The Road (1969)
• Prosperous (1972)
• Whatever Tickles Your Fancy (1975)
• Christy Moore (1976)
• The Iron Behind The Velvet (1978)
• Live In Dublin (1978)
• H Block (1980)
• Christy Moore and Friends (1981)
• The Time Has Come (1983)
• Ride On (1984)
• Its a Sexy World Now (1984)
• Ordinary Man (1985)
• The Spirit of Freedom (1986)
• Unfinished Revolution (1987)
• Voyage (1989)
• Smoke and Strong Whiskey (1991)
• Sexy Boys with Summer Tans (1992)
• King Puck (1993)
• Live At The Point (1994)
• Undress Your Friends (1995)
• Graffiti Tongue (1996)
• Lick My Planxty (1997)
• Seduce Me Uncle (1998)
• Traveller (1999)
• This is the Day (2001)
• Live At Vicar Street (2002)
• Burning Times (2005)
• Live at The Point 2006 (2006)

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With Planxty

• Planxty (1972)
• The Well Below The Valley (1973)
• Cold Blow And The Rainy Night (1974)
• After the Break (1979)
• The Woman I Loved So Well (1980)
• Words and Music (1983)
• Planxty Live 2004 (2004)

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With Moving Hearts

• Moving Hearts (1981)
• Dark End Of The Street (1982)
• Live Hearts (1986) (Recorded 1983)

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Compilation Albums

• High Kings of Tara (Christy Moore, Planxty,..) (1980)
• Nice 'n Easy (1984)
• Aris (Planxty) (1984)
• Christy Moore (Compilation USA) (1988)
• The Christy Moore Collection 1981-1991 (1991)
• Christy Moore Collection Part 2 (1997)
• The Box Set 1964 2004 (2004)

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Videos

• Christy (1995) 54 mins - Christy reflects on life and career. Very rare and difficult to get hold of video.

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DVDS

• Christy Moore Uncovered (2001) 104 mins - features collaborations with Jimmy McCarthy, Wally Page, Shane McGowan, Sinead O'Connor and John Spillane.
• Planxty Live 2004 The reunion of the hugely popular and influential group after a 20 year hiatus.
• Christy Moore Live In Dublin 2006 (2006) 143 mins - First time a live solo concert has been recorded and released outside CD format. Filmed over 4 nights in December 2005 and January 2006.

External links

• Christy Moore's home page
• Videos and lyrics to some of Christy Moore's songs
• Review of a Christy Moore concert in Dublin in 2001
• 4711ers.org '4711' is a term Christy coined which refers to his online fanbase.