.First formed in 1966, their first album, ‘Sweeney’s Men’, was released in 1968 on Transatlantic Records with a lineup featuring Andy Irvine, Johnny Moynihan and Terry Woods. Irvine left in May 1968 (going on to have a solo career and become a member of Planxty and Patrick Street amongst others) and was replaced by Henry McCullough (later of Wings), leaving Moynihan and Woods to record their second album, which Transatlantic released in 1969. Digitally remastered and slipcased. Extensive new notes.

Disc 1. Sweeney's Men
1. Rattlin' Roarin' Willy
2. Sullivan's John
3. Sally Brown
4. My Dearest Dear
5. The Exile's Jig
6. The Handsome Cabin Boy
7. Dicey Riley
8. Tom Dooley
9. Willy O'Winsbury
10. Dance To Your Daddy
11. The House Carpenter
12. Johnston
13. Reynard The Fox.

Disc 2.The Tracks of Sweeney + Bonus Tracks.

1. Dreams For Me
2. The Pipe On The Hob
3. Brain Jam
4. Pretty Polly
5. Standing On The Shore
6. A Mistake No Doubt
7. Go By Brooks
8. When You Don't Care For Me
9. Afterthoughts
10. Hiram Hubbard
11. Hall Of Mirrors
BONUS TRACKS.
12. Old Maid In A Garret
13. The Derby Ram
14. Waxies Dargle
15. Old Woman In Cotton.

.First formed in 1966, their first album, ‘Sweeney’s Men’, was released in 1968 on Transatlantic Records with a lineup featuring Andy Irvine, Johnny Moynihan and Terry Woods. Irvine left in May 1968 (going on to have a solo career and become a member of Planxty and Patrick Street amongst others) and was replaced by Henry McCullough (later of Wings), leaving Moynihan and Woods to record their second album, which Transatlantic released in 1969. Digitally remastered and slipcased. Extensive new notes.

Lineup

Andy Irvine -Vocal,Mandolin,Harmonica,Guitar
Johnny Moynihan - Vocal,Bouzouki,Tin Whistle.
Terry Woods - Vocal,6 String & 12 string Guitar,5 string Banjo,Concertina.