Gladys Sheehan

Trojan Eddie sells stolen goods for John Power, aging godfather of a local network of Irish gypsies, known as "travelers." Having done time rather than inform on his partner in a failed burglary, Eddie now struggles to raise his two daughters alone. Power falls for and marries traveler girl Kathleen, but when she runs off with Power's nephew Dermot — and takes the $11,000 dowry with her — Eddie must track the couple down.

Singer Josef Locke fled to Ireland 25 years ago to escape the clutches of the tax man and police Chief Jim Abbott. What he also left behind was the love of his life Cathleen Doyle. Now, Micky O’Neill is desperate to save both his ailing Liverpool nightclub ‘Heartly’s’ and his failing relationship with the beautiful Nancy, Cathleen’s daughter. The solution? Book the infamous Josef Locke.

Set in rural Ireland. Believing that "a man is measured by his enemies", Harry Maloney (Colm Meany) sets out to ruin George O'Flaherty – the most powerful man in town, who not only owns the local pub and most of the businesses in the area, but is also the local matchmaker. When Harry's son Gus (Cillian Murphy) – upon whom Harry regularly heaps abuse (mostly mental and verbal) – falls for the lovely Eileen, George helps get the two together. During this time, Harry quietly mobilizes his dastardly plans.

Howard Hallenbeck, un américain, sillonne l'Irlande avec sa femme et ses enfants, afin d'étudier les monuments de ce pays. Il s'intéresse particulièrement à une église qui aurait été bâtie sur un site sacré, antérieur aux invasions romaines. Pendant ce temps-là, un fermier abat un énorme obélisque trônant au milieu de son champ, ce qui provoque, à son insu, la libération d'un démon très ancien, jusqu'alors gardé prisonnier par la pierre dressée. Ce monstre, le "Rawhead Rex", sème la mort et la terreur dans la campagne environnante...