Song of Granite
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.
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Actors
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
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