

12/03/2017
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.

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

Peadar O'Treasaigh
as Storyteller

David Ryan
as English Music Journalist

Seán Ó Tarpaigh
as Folklore Collector

Griogair Labhruidh
as Griogair

Olga Wehrly
as Mary Heaney

Bríd Ní Neachtain
as Teacher

Sonny Ó'Conghaile
as Accordian Player (Connemara)

Joe Collins
as School Child

Derek Carroll
as Bar Crowd (uncredited)
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