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Encyclopedia > Terry Woods

Terry Woods (born 4 December 1947), in Dublin, is an Irish folk musician, specialising in playing the mandolin and cittern. He is known for his membership in The Pogues, Steeleye Span, Sweeney's Men and other folk bands. December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 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. ... Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and of the people. ... The examples and perspective in this article do not represent a worldwide view. ... A woodcut of a Cittern The cittern is a stringed instrument dating from the Renaissance, having evolved considerably since that time. ... The Pogues in concert, 2004 The Pogues are a popular Irish folk rock band of the 1980s and 90s. ... Steeleye Span is a British folk-rock band that has been active since 1970. ... Sweeneys Men was an Irish traditional band. ...


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artwork by Sir Terry Frost from cca galleries (400 words)
Sir Terry Frost RA was one of Britain's most successful and highly acclaimed artists of the Twentieth Century.
Born in 1915 Sir Terry Frost RA discovered his artistic talent during the four years he spent as a Prisoner of War in the Second World War.
In 1974 Sir Terry Frost RA moved permanently to Newlyn in Cornwall where his love of the region proved a rich source of inspiration for much of his work.
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GAY and TERRY WOODS co-founded Steeleye Span with ex-Fairport Convention bassist Ashley Hutchings.
Gay and Terry's third and final album for Polydor was released in autumn 1976 and was electric folk with support from Fairport Convention's Dave Pegg and Dave Mattacks and Andrew Bodnar and Steve Goulding from Graham Parker and The Rumour.
Terry Woods joined The Pogues in 1985 and helped that band establish their niche as an important link between punk and Irish traditional music.
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