ECHO Sarah Horgan request. Lord Mayor Cllr Kieran McCarthy chatting with cast and crew at 'The Laurels' on Pouladuff Road.. The film is called 'The Hegartys of the Laurels' based on the book of the same name, written by Jim Hegarty who is the son of John Joe Hegarty (1897-1973) John Joe Hegarty played a role in the War of Independence and the Civil War. "The Laurels with its market gardens and adjoining shop, was not only home to the Hegarty family, but it also served in its time as a safe house for men on the run, a bomb and landmine factory, an arms store, an ammunition dump, an intelligence hub, and a Brigade office". The film project is being supported by Cork City Council funding. Pic Larry Cummins