The story of Leitrim fiddler Bryan Rooney, the man they call ‘The Godfather’. In 1967, aged 16, he emigrated to London. He came as an unknown young musician yet with a depth of great music. Today he has achieved wide recognition within the traditional Irish music world and is recognised as one of the master fiddlers of his generation. Actor and fellow fiddle player Brendan Gleeson goes on a journey to find out more about the man, the music and that golden era in London.
