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.

Cast

Macdara Ó Fátharta

as Joe (60s)

Mícheál Ó Confhaola

as Joe (40s)

Jaren Cerf

as Rosie

Pól Ó Ceannabháín

as Pádraig Ó hÉanaí

Colm Seoighe

as Young Joe

Kate Nic Chonaonaigh

as Maire

Mairéad Conneely

as Béib Ní hÉanaí

Jack Ó'Domhnaill

as Young Darach

Peadar Cox

as Darach

Marcelo Arroyo

as Mario

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