Hush-a-Bye Baby
19901980s 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.
Acted in
Emer McCourt
as Goretti Friel
Michael Liebman
as Ciarán
Cathy Casey
as Dinky
Julie Rodgers
as Majella
Sinéad O'Connor
as Sinéad
Rosina Brown
as Mrs Friel
Seamus Ball
as Mr Friel
Julie McDonald
as Fidelma
Marie Jones
as Mrs McGuigan
Alan Howley
as Lenny
David Coyle
as Father Devine
Brenda Winter
as Schoolteacher
Seán Doherty
as Irish Speaking Soldier
Brendan Mac Gabhann
as Irish Teacher
Irene Bates
as Bean an tí/Woman of the House
Maureen Dow
as Sister Concilia
Declan McLaughlin
as Patrick McGuigan
Sean Carlin
as Gareth McGuigan
John Coyle
as Davey McGuigan
Bernie Downes
as Radio Voiceover (voice)