From the earth you have come and to the earth you shall again...
THIEVES WILL BE PUNISHED
ßeartla O'Naughton.
Martin O'Fecney.
Martin.
Beartla, leave!
Where are the Conlons?
Either dead
or gone to Liverpool.
The house was left empty.
It's the only one they haven't tumbled .
This is Roisin.
Sorry Love, only nettles today.
I have food.
We haven't had a biscuit in years.
Do you remember your uncle Martin?
Who went off with the English?
Where did you get them?
What about your army?
He's his father's son alright.
I'm going to America.
Will ye come with me?
Then the brother said,
I have a question :
where is this America?
Then the sister said: That's quite clear.
There!
"A hen and a rooster went off together
Walked all of Ireland
Till they broke their hearts;
They were in Galway at sunrise
And went on from there to Athenry."
"I'm forever sad each day
Crying bitter tears each day
Since he left, my gallant boy
And no news at all of him, ochón
He's my hero, gallant boy
He's my Caesar, gallant boy
I have had no sleep nor joy
Since he went abroad my Gallant boy."
What happened to the potatoes?
The stalks wilted overnight.
The land turned black
and the spuds went rotten in the ground.
They'd just fall apart in your hand
and the stench ...
Even in the rain.
One day
everyone was looking forward to the harvest
and the day after that
we had nothing.
The only way you could eat was to take the soup.
And you took it.
Everyone took it.
Except your mother.
Afraid she'd go to hell.
Then they brought in the poor tax.
So the landlords started evicting everyone.
Why didn't ye stand your ground?
Bailiffs.
Constabulary.
Soldiers sometimes.
We lived here through the winter.
Do you like that hat?
You can look after it for me.
And then the fever came.
She talked about you a lot.
What about my brother?
He couldn't forgive you
For taking the king's shilling.
We'll see you back at the house.
You heard him.
Last chance!
Please be wise.
Fitzgibbon's with them.
We have to go out.
He's after me.
I'll be arrested.
Open the door!
Martin can talk to them.
Tell them you're going away.
Martin is a deserter.
They'll hang him if they find out.
Come out!
Will they let us go?
What's the matter? Come out!
Stop!
We're coming out.
Over there.
For God's sake.
It's freezing out.
Don't you have a heart?
Please...
Michael.
Michael!
Oh, Michael, Michael!
I am innocent, Your Honor. I have done nothing wrong.
You don't have to say anything , do you hear me?
You're not authorized to do that!
You have to hear him out!
-Shame on you! -That's a check!
English is not the language of this court.
You stand accused of the murder of my brother,
Michael Feency.
How do you plead?
That soup might fill you up.
But at what cost?
Your souls will be chained up for all eternity.
Many have been taken by the fever and the hunger
but they are with the lord now.
It's your decision.
Take that soup and you will go to hell
and be damned forever.
Tell him your name.
Seamus O'Suilleabhan.
Hey! we've been listening to this shit for hours.
Don't ruin it for the rest of us.
You're interfering with God's work.
Come in!
No, don't!
I'm soaking wet.
The soup will do you good.
Here you go.
Thank You very much.
Help us!
You have to help us !
Thank You.
I know.
I have something else planned for you.
I won't speak it.
Never.
You can't qet rid of us that easily!
Shame on you!
-Let's get out of here! -That's enough for a while!
-Let's go! -Come on, hurry up!
All right, folks, let's go home.
Someday we'll make it to America.
IN MEMORY OF ALL THOSE WHO DIED,
AND THOSE WHO WENT AWAY, NEVER TO RETURN