Song of Granite

Overview

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.

Directed by Pat Collins

Top cast

Macdara Ó Fátharta

Joe (60s)

M

Mícheál Ó Confhaola

Joe (40s)

J

Jaren Cerf

Rosie

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Pól Ó Ceannabháín

Pádraig Ó hÉanaí

Colm Seoighe

Young Joe

Kate Nic Chonaonaigh

Maire

M

Mairéad Conneely

Béib Ní hÉanaí

J

Jack Ó'Domhnaill

Young Darach

Peadar Cox

Darach

Marcelo Arroyo

Mario

P

Peadar O'Treasaigh

Storyteller

David Ryan

English Music Journalist

S

Seán Ó Tarpaigh

Folklore Collector

G

Griogair Labhruidh

Griogair

Olga Wehrly

Mary Heaney

Bríd Ní Neachtain

Teacher

S

Sonny Ó'Conghaile

Accordian Player (Connemara)

J

Joe Collins

School Child

Derek Carroll

Bar Crowd (uncredited)

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