
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.
Macdara Ó FáthartaJoe (60s)Mícheál Ó ConfhaolaJoe (40s)Jaren CerfRosiePól Ó CeannabháínPádraig Ó hÉanaí
Colm SeoigheYoung Joe
Kate Nic ChonaonaighMaireMairéad ConneelyBéib Ní hÉanaíJack Ó'DomhnaillYoung Darach
Peadar CoxDarach
Marcelo ArroyoMarioPeadar O'TreasaighStoryteller
David RyanEnglish Music JournalistSeán Ó TarpaighFolklore CollectorGriogair LabhruidhGriogair
Olga WehrlyMary Heaney