Bright Star of the West: Joe Heaney, Irish Song ManBright Star of the West traces the life, repertoire, and influence of Joe Heaney, Ireland's greatest sean ns (old style) singer. Born in 1919, Joe Heaney grew up in a politically volatile time, as his native Ireland became a democracy. He found work and relative fame as a singer in London before moving to Scotland. Eventually, like many others searching for greater opportunity, he emigrated to the United States, where he worked as a doorman while