Songs of the Open Road (2022)

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“Songs of The Open Road” sheds light on the life of the award-winning Irish Traveller, Traditional Singer, Thomas McCarthy. Thomas comes from a long line of singers and musicians who kept the tradition of singing strong within the Irish Traveller community. He now knows over a thousand songs and since 2021 has set about collecting a repertoire of this fabulous part of Traveller heritage. Filmmaker Pat Collins’ evocative documentary, Songs Of The Open Road’ sheds light on the life and prowess of this great storyteller who was named Traditional Singer of the Year in the prestigious ‘Gradam Ceoil Awards’ in 2019. The film follows Thomas as he moves from his home in London to perform, sing and speak in various venues, festivals and clubs throughout Ireland and England.

Director: Pat Collins
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 50 min
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Production: Harvest Films
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

singer, irish folklore, song, travellers

More Films by Director: Pat Collins
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Songs of the Open Road about?
“Songs of The Open Road” sheds light on the life of the award-winning Irish Traveller, Traditional Singer, Thomas McCarthy. Thomas comes from a long line of singers and musicians who kept the tradition of singing strong within the Irish Traveller community. He now knows over a thousand songs and since 2021 has set about collecting a repertoire of this fabulous part of Traveller heritage. Filmmaker Pat Collins’ evocative documentary, Songs Of The Open Road’ sheds light on the life and prowess of this great storyteller who was named Traditional Singer of the Year in the prestigious ‘Gradam Ceoil Awards’ in 2019. The film follows Thomas as he moves from his home in London to perform, sing and speak in various venues, festivals and clubs throughout Ireland and England.
Who directed Songs of the Open Road?
Songs of the Open Road was directed by Pat Collins.
Who stars in Songs of the Open Road?
Songs of the Open Road stars Thomas McCarthy.
How long is Songs of the Open Road?
Songs of the Open Road has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is Songs of the Open Road?
Songs of the Open Road is a Documentary film.
Where was Songs of the Open Road produced?
Songs of the Open Road was produced in Ireland.