Ronnie Drew September Song

The name of the documentary comes from Drews recording of September Song the Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson song made popular through recordings by a number of artists With the founding of his revolutionary folk band The Dubliners in 1962 Ronnie Drew has become synonymous with his native Dublin September Song 2008 is an intimate portrayal of the legendary singer in which he recalls growing up in his grannys house in Dun Laoghaire the founding of The Dubliners in ODonoghues pub on Merrion Row his days of touring the world the poignant loss of his wife of forty years and his own battle with cancer Featuring interviews with son Phelim daughter Cliodhna and friends and fans Bono Billy Connolly and Damien Dempsey