Sirius Arts Centre in collaboration with East Cork Cinema presents:

Ballymun Lullaby

Directed by Frank Berry
Pulp Productions | 72mins

Friday 12 February
1pm
Free event, donations welcome

Music teacher Ron Cooney has been working in the Republic of Ireland's only high-rise housing estate for fifteen years. During this time he has seen the area undergo a dramatic transformation, including the demolition of six of it's seven tower blocks. The young people of Ballymun have had an extraordinary experience, and Ron sets out to produce a collection of music that gives voice to their story. Working with composer Daragh O'Toole, Ron's ambition is to create a 'world class' collection of music for his talented students to play and write lyrics for.

This music will challenge the negative views many still hold of the area – views that have the potential to hold his students back, and undermine the aims of the Ballymun Music Programme. The music that is produced attracts the attention of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, and is soon recorded by them in a unique collaboration with the students. A dynamic funny and driven man, despite his own health problems, what Ron and his students have achieved is simply amazing. 'Ballymun Lullaby' is a story that needs to be heard.

Ballymun Lullaby trailer

East Cork Cinema Club is a non-profit voluntary club based in Cobh that has been in existence for six years. The club provides the local community access to a diverse range of the best of Irish, world and independent films in a social, regional setting.

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