Hush-a-Bye Baby

The story

1980s Derry: Goretti Friel, one of a spirited group of teenage friends, meets Ciarán at her Irish language class, and romance blossoms. When he is arrested and imprisoned by the British army, Goretti is dismayed to find herself pregnant. Left to deal with the crisis alone, she is tormented by the conflicts of her growing belly and the influence of a Catholic upbringing.

Cast & crew

Emer McCourtGoretti Friel

Michael LiebmanCiarán

Cathy Casey

Cathy CaseyDinky

Julie Rodgers

Julie RodgersMajella

Sinéad O'ConnorSinéad

Rosina Brown

Rosina BrownMrs Friel

Seamus Ball

Seamus BallMr Friel

Julie McDonald

Julie McDonaldFidelma

Marie JonesMrs McGuigan

Alan HowleyLenny

David Coyle

David CoyleFather Devine

Brenda Winter

Brenda WinterSchoolteacher