Song of Granite

Pat Collins
2017-03-12


5.9
104 min

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

Name Character Team
Macdara Ó Fátharta Joe (60s) Unowned
Mícheál Ó Confhaola Joe (40s) Unowned
Jaren Cerf Rosie Unowned
Pól Ó Ceannabháín Pádraig Ó hÉanaí Unowned
Colm Seoighe Young Joe Unowned
Kate Nic Chonaonaigh Maire Unowned
Mairéad Conneely Béib Ní hÉanaí Unowned
Jack Ó'Domhnaill Young Darach Unowned
Peadar Cox Darach Unowned
Marcelo Arroyo Mario Unowned
Peadar O'Treasaigh Storyteller Unowned
David Ryan English Music Journalist Unowned
Seán Ó Tarpaigh Folklore Collector Unowned
Griogair Labhruidh Griogair Unowned
Olga Wehrly Mary Heaney Unowned
Bríd Ní Neachtain Teacher Unowned
Sonny Ó'Conghaile Accordian Player (Connemara) Unowned
Joe Collins School Child Unowned