Song of Granite
Song of Granite

Song of Granite

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2017
1h 44m
5.9(8 votes)
Drama

Overview

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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Harvest Films
Oscilloscope

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Cast & Crew

19 members
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Macdara Ó Fátharta

Joe (60s)

Macdara Ó Fátharta
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Mícheál Ó Confhaola

Joe (40s)

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Jaren Cerf

Rosie

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Pól Ó Ceannabháín

Pádraig Ó hÉanaí

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Colm Seoighe

Young Joe

Colm Seoighe
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Kate Nic Chonaonaigh

Maire

Kate Nic Chonaonaigh
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Mairéad Conneely

Béib Ní hÉanaí

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Jack Ó'Domhnaill

Young Darach

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Peadar Cox

Darach

Peadar Cox
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Marcelo Arroyo

Mario

Marcelo Arroyo
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Peadar O'Treasaigh

Storyteller

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David Ryan

English Music Journalist

David Ryan
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Seán Ó Tarpaigh

Folklore Collector

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Griogair Labhruidh

Griogair

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Olga Wehrly

Mary Heaney

Olga Wehrly
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Bríd Ní Neachtain

Teacher

Bríd Ní Neachtain
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Sonny Ó'Conghaile

Accordian Player (Connemara)

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Joe Collins

School Child

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Derek Carroll

Bar Crowd (uncredited)

Derek Carroll

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