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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.

2017 |1h 44m |  Drama

Videos

Cast

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Macdara Ó Fátharta

Joe (60s)

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Colm Seoighe

Young Joe

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Kate Nic Chonaonaigh

Maire

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Peadar Cox

Darach

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Marcelo Arroyo

Mario

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David Ryan

English Music Journalist

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Olga Wehrly

Mary Heaney

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Bríd Ní Neachtain

Teacher

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Language

English, Irish

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