Ballymun Lullaby (Gen)

Mon 27 Feb - Thu 8 Mar 2012

Film

A gentle and heart warming documentary that is as much about the local community as it is about music. Music teacher Ron Cooney has been working in the Republic of Ireland’s only high-rise housing estate for 15 years. During this time he has seen the area undergo a dramatic transformation, including the demolition of six of its seven tower blocks. The young people of Ballymun have an extraordinary story to tell, and Ron spends a year of his life curating a collection of music that gives voice to their story. A dynamic, funny, and driven man, despite his own health problems, what Ron and his students have achieved is simply amazing.

Post Screening Q & A with Director

Director: Frank Berry, 2011

Language: English