An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character.

Planxty was an Irish folk music band formed in the 1970s, consisting of Christy Moore (vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhran), Dónal Lunny (bouzouki, guitars), Andy Irvine (mandolin, mandola, bouzouki, hurdy-gurdy, harmonica) and Liam O'Flynn (uilleann pipes, tin whistle).

Planxty is the first album by the Irish folk group Planxty, released in 1973. Because of its dark cover, it was by some known as The Black Album.

a tune dedicated to someone

a tune written in honor of a particular friend or benefactor

(pronounced ‘planksty) a tune composed for the musician’s patron or in honor of a noble character. Plena - a traditional form of Puerto Rican dance music with lyrics that reflect the experiences of the people. Plena songs tell of historical events, important people, and issues that impact on daily life. Some plena songs are old, but new ones are always being written to reflect contemporary issues.