
Plot
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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Cast

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