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Sweeny’s Men

An early on and essential Irish group that influenced both acoustic as well as the electric powered folk revival, it featured Andy Irvine (afterwards of Planxty and Patrick Road), Johnny Moynihan (afterwards of Planxty and De Danann), and Terry Woods (afterwards of Steeleye Span as well as the Pogues).

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Johnny Moynihan

Dublin-born Johnny Moynihan continues to be at the leading edge of Celtic music for a lot more than 3 decades. The very first musician to utilize the kazoo as well as the bombard in Irish music, Moynihan can be credited with getting the initial bouzouki to Ireland. A previous person …

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