1981 version of Planxty with Bill Whelan (of Riverdance
fame) at far left, the first step towards Moving Hearts
Formed in 1972 by Donal
Lunny, Andy Irvine, Christy Moore and Liam O'Flynn, the band broke up in 1975
but reformed in July, 1979. They did their first British tour in the Spring
of 1973 after releasing "The Cliffs of Doneen."