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

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