Saoirse

Saorise

Saoirse is the deuteragonist of the 2014 Irish animated film, Song of the Sea.

Overview

In 1981, Saoirse's mother Bronagh become ill while pregnant and ran into the ocean to save and give birth to her daughter. Saoirse washed ashore and Conor could only introduce her to Ben when Ben asked about their absent mother. Since she was born, Saoirse never learned to speak, especially on her sixth birthday. Saoirse looked up to her brother and often tried to get his attention but Ben would just push or scare her away if she came near him and got annoyed at her very easily. It didn't help that Conor paid more attention to Saoirse to the point of ignoring Ben. Saoirse and her brother did have some common ground in that they loved their pet dog Cu and didn't like their fussy grandmother. Saoirse has always been curious about the seals in the ocean and the sea itself.

Saoirse first appears on her 6th birthday, looking over Ben's shoulder as he makes sketches in their mother's scrapbook, her heavy breathing alerting Ben to her presence. Ben pushes Saoirse away and gets annoyed further when Saoirse is drawn to the ocean and their dog Cu goes after her, pulling Ben into the water. Ben tries to tattle on Saoirse to their father Conor but Conor won't listen.

Trivia

• Saoirse will meet Connor Lacey in The Irelanders Sings The Song of the Sea.

Gallery

Saorise as a seal pup