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Song of Granite
Song of Granite

Song of Granite

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Irish

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

12 March 2017

Country

Canada

Cast

Macdara Ó Fátharta

Macdara Ó Fátharta

Joe (60s)

Mícheál Ó Confhaola

Mícheál Ó Confhaola

Joe (40s)

Jaren Cerf

Jaren Cerf

Rosie

Pól Ó Ceannabháín

Pól Ó Ceannabháín

Pádraig Ó hÉanaí

Colm Seoighe

Colm Seoighe

Young Joe

Kate Nic Chonaonaigh

Kate Nic Chonaonaigh

Maire

Mairéad Conneely

Mairéad Conneely

Béib Ní hÉanaí

Jack Ó'Domhnaill

Jack Ó'Domhnaill

Young Darach

Peadar Cox

Peadar Cox

Darach

Marcelo Arroyo

Marcelo Arroyo

Mario

Peadar O'Treasaigh

Peadar O'Treasaigh

Storyteller

David Ryan

David Ryan

English Music Journalist

Seán Ó Tarpaigh

Seán Ó Tarpaigh

Folklore Collector

Griogair Labhruidh

Griogair Labhruidh

Griogair

Olga Wehrly

Olga Wehrly

Mary Heaney

Bríd Ní Neachtain

Bríd Ní Neachtain

Teacher

Sonny Ó'Conghaile

Sonny Ó'Conghaile

Accordian Player (Connemara)

Joe Collins

Joe Collins

School Child

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