Lyrics by Planxty

We have compiled all the lyrics of Planxty's songs we could find so that those who, like you, are looking for songs by Planxty, find them all in one place.

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  1. As I Roved Out
  2. Baneasa's Green Glade / Mominsko Horo
  3. Cold Blow And The Rainy Night
  4. Follow Me Up to Carlow
  5. Pat Reilly
  6. Sweet Thames Flow Softly
  7. The Blacksmith
  8. The Good Ship Kangaroo
  9. The Jolly Beggar
  10. The Little Drummer
  11. The Well Below The Valley

Planxty were 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, bodhrán, keyboards), and Liam O'Flynn (uilleann pipes, tin whistle). They transformed and popularized Irish folk music, touring and recording to great acclaim. Subsequently, Johnny Moynihan, Paul Brady, Matt Molloy (flute), Bill Whelan (keyboards), Nollaig Casey (fiddle) and briefly, Noel Hill (concertina) and Tony Linnane (fiddle) were also temporary members. 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 was on 31 January 2005.: 324 

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