that Sweeney's Men contributed to Irish music was Moynihan's introduction of the bouzouki, with the tuning of GDAD', one octave lower than the open-tuned mandolin instead of the traditional Greek tuning of CFAD'. For a band with such a short lifespan, their influence was considerable. Thanks largely to Irvine, they helped evolve a more structured approach to the accompaniment of ballads. Irvine's interaction with Moynihan's bouzouki playing initially, and then with Lunny's up to and including Planxty, consolidated this contrapuntal approach. Discography Original releases "Old Maid in the Garrett"/"The Derby Ram", 1967; 7" single (Pye 7N 17312) "Waxie's Dargle"/"Old Woman in Cotton", 1968; 7" single (Pye 7N 17459) Compilation EP, featuring all four songs from first two singles (Pye Mini Monster Series EP PMM.608) "Sullivan's John"/"Rattlin' Roarin' Willy", 1969; 7" single (Transatlantic TRASP 19) Sweeney's Men, 1968; LP (Transatlantic TRA170) The Tracks of Sweeney, 1969; LP (Transatlantic TRA 200) Anthologies Time Was Never Here, 1992; CD with both albums but missing The Exile's Jig and Dicey Riley (Demon TDEMCD11) Sweeneys Men/The Tracks of Sweeney,1996; CD with both albums plus Old Woman in Cotton (Essential ESMCD 435) The Legend of Sweeney's Men, 2004; Double-CD with all studio recordings plus several extras (Castle Music, CMDD932). Compilations/Featured Andy Irvine/70th Birthday Concert at Vicar St 2012, 2014; CD/Digital (AK-5) Filmography Andy Irvine 70th Birthday Concert at Vicar St 2012 (2014), DVD Bibliography Irvine, Andy Aiming for the Heart – Poetic Songs From Ireland, Heupferd Musik, 1988, O'Toole, Leagues The Humours of Planxty, Hachette Books Ireland, 2006, References External links Andy Irvine's autobiography – Part 4. Sweeney's Men, andyirvine.com. Retrieved 2 February 2010. Obituary of Joe Dolan, The Guardian, 26 March 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2008. Sweeney's Men article at 'irishrock.org' website. [Retrieved on 17 March 2010]. Irish folk musical groups