Song of Granite
12/03/2017
2h

The life story of traditional Irish folk singer Joe Heaney, who is estimated to have recorded in excess of 500 traditional Irish sean nós ('old style') songs. Heaney moved from Ireland to the UK, and then on to New York City, where he settled shortly after performing at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.
Cast


Macdara Ó Fátharta
Joe (60s)
Mícheál Ó Confhaola
Joe (40s)
Jaren Cerf
Rosie
Pól Ó Ceannabháín
Pádraig Ó hÉanaí


Colm Seoighe
Young Joe


Kate Nic Chonaonaigh
Maire
Mairéad Conneely
Béib Ní hÉanaí
Jack Ó'Domhnaill
Young Darach


Peadar Cox
Darach


Marcelo Arroyo
Mario
Peadar O'Treasaigh
Storyteller


David Ryan
English Music Journalist
Seán Ó Tarpaigh
Folklore Collector
Griogair Labhruidh
Griogair


Olga Wehrly
Mary Heaney


Bríd Ní Neachtain
Teacher
Sonny Ó'Conghaile
Accordian Player (Connemara)
Joe Collins
School Child


Derek Carroll
Bar Crowd (uncredited)
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