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 Sweeney's Men), and Liam O'Flynn (piper). Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and of the people. ... In music, a band is a group of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising off of a musical arrangement. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Image:Cm. ... Dónal Lunny is an Irish musician The early years Dónal Lunny was born in 1947 in Tullamore, then moved to Newbridge, Country Kildare. ... Andy Irvine (b. ... Sweeneys Men was an Irish traditional band. ... Liam OFlynn (b. ... Species , black/white/green pepper , betel , ant piper , Malias piper , cubeb , long pepper , kava , long pepper Piper is an economically and ecologically important genus of the family Piperaceae that includes a fascinating array of species for studying natural history, natural products chemistry, community ecology, and evolutionary biology. ...

The name Planxty comes from a word used by the classic harpist Turlough O'Carolan in many of his works, and is thought to mean a tribute to a particular person ("Planxty Irwin", for example, being a tribute to Colonel John Irwin of Sligo). "Planxty" is believed to be a corruption of the Irish word and popular toast "sláinte", meaning "good health". Others claim that the word is not Irish in origin but comes from the Latin "plangere," meaning to strike or beat. Turlough OCarolan (Gaelic: Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin, 1670 - March 25, 1738) was a blind, itinerant Irish harper and composer whose great fame is due to his gifts for composition and verse. ... Sligo (Sligeach in Irish) is the county town of County Sligo in the Republic of Ireland. ...

History

In 1972 Christy Moore released his second album Prosperous, which he recorded with his old schoolmates, Lunny, Irvine, and O'Flynn. After recording Prosperous, they formed Planxty. The group's first major performance, opening for Donovan in Galway, was a major success. Neither the audience nor the band knowing what to expect, both were pleasantly surprised. Irvine, unable to see the audience through the lighting, was worried that the crowd was on the verge of rioting. It took him several minutes to realize what he was hearing was enthusiasm. 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... Image:Cm. ... Prosperous is the first album by Irish folk musican Christy Moore, released in 1972. ... For the American football (soccer) player, see Landon Donovan. ... Galway (official Irish name: Gaillimh) is the only city in the province of Connacht in Ireland and capital of County Galway. ...

Planxty released the highly acclaimed single, The Cliffs of Dooneen, after which, they were promptly signed to an exclusive contract in conjunction with Polydor Records. The bandmembers, inexperienced in the world of business, signed a contract for £30,000, but for six albums, and with a low royalty percentage. They were never to make much money from album sales, and were substantially in debt by the time the group dissolved. Polydor Records is a record label headquartered in Germany, currently a subsidiary of Universal Music. ...

The group became very popular in the next few years in Ireland, Britain and Europe, and they recorded two more albums in the following two years. After that they split up, and a compilation called The Planxty Collection was released. As time passed, the personnel changed - Johnny Moynihan replaced Donal Lunny in July of 1973, and Paul Brady stepped in for Christy Moore in 1974. A satellite composite image of Europe // Etymology Picture of Europa, carried away by bull-shaped Zeus. ... Johnny Moynihan is a folk singer based in Dublin, Ireland. ... July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Born May 19, 1947 in Strabane, Northern Ireland, on the border with the Irish Republic, Paul Brady was into a wide variety of music from an early age. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...

Christy, Andy, Donal and Liam, the original lineup, reformed Planxty in 1979. They recorded three albums, and made several changes and additions to their lineup, most notably the joining of Matt Molloy, flautist from the Bothy Band, later with The Chieftains. This page refers to the year 1979. ... Matt Molloy is an Irish musician, from Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon, a region known for producing talented flautists. ... A flautist demonstrates flute-playing technique A flautist or flutist is a musician who plays the flute. ... The Bothy Band was an Irish traditional band from the 1970s, one of the most prominent and best-loved from the roots revival of that era. ... The Chieftains are an Irish musical group founded in 1962, known for performing and popularizing Irish traditional music. ...

In 1983, Donal Lunny and Christy Moore left to concentrate on Moving Hearts, and Andy and Liam started pursuing solo careers (the former in the band Patrick Street). The band broke up for the final time.... or so it seemed. A low-key gig in Lisdoonvarna led to gigs in Dublin and County Clare in 2004, and the release of "Live 2004" on DVD and CD. It remains to be seen if this is a new lease of life. 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Moving Hearts was an Irish folk-rock band, formed in about 1980 by seven established musicians. ... Patrick Street was one of the top Irish traditional bands of the 1980s, formed in Dublin in 1986 by Kevin Burke (formerly of The Bothy Band) on fiddle, Jackie Daly (De Dannan) on button accordion, Andy Irvine (Sweeneys Men, Planxty) on bouzouki and vocals, and Arty McGlynn (Van Morrison... Lisdoonvarna (Irish: Lios Dúin Bhearna) is a spa town in county Clare in the Republic of Ireland, famous for its music and festivals. ... Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath), is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland, located near the midpoint of Irelands east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region. ... County Clare (Contae an Chláir in Irish) is in the Irish province of Munster. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... DVD-R writing/reading side DVD Purple 4. ... CD may stand for: Compact Disc Canadian Forces Decoration Cash Dispenser (at least used in Japan) CD LPMud Driver Centrum-Demokraterne (Centre Democrats of Denmark) Certificate of Deposit ÄŒeské Dráhy (Czech Railways) Chad (NATO country code) Chalmers Datorförening (computer club of the Chalmers University of Technology) a 1960s...

Discography

• Planxty, 1973
• 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 & Music, 1983
• The Planxty Collection, 1989
• Live 2004, 2004