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.
Joe (60s)
Joe (40s)
Rosie
Pádraig Ó hÉanaí
Young Joe
Maire
Béib Ní hÉanaí
Young Darach
Darach
Mario
Storyteller
English Music Journalist
Folklore Collector
Griogair
Mary Heaney
Teacher
Accordian Player (Connemara)
School Child
Bar Crowd (uncredited)
