1 00:00:06,080 --> 00:00:08,520 [match snaps, fizzles] 2 00:00:08,600 --> 00:00:10,800 [fire crackling] 3 00:00:13,080 --> 00:00:13,920 [puffs] 4 00:00:28,520 --> 00:00:30,160 [wagon wheels rattling] 5 00:00:30,240 --> 00:00:31,920 -[driver] Hup! -[horse snorting] 6 00:00:35,640 --> 00:00:36,520 [driver] Yah. 7 00:00:39,480 --> 00:00:42,320 [narrator] That woman there is my grandmother, 8 00:00:42,400 --> 00:00:47,360 a hardy sort who had to raise a family of four all by herself. 9 00:00:47,920 --> 00:00:50,960 As I remember, she wouldn't say boo to a goose. 10 00:00:51,360 --> 00:00:52,920 [yells] Angela, you're late! 11 00:00:53,440 --> 00:00:55,920 [narrator chuckles] There's my Uncle Tom. 12 00:00:56,000 --> 00:01:00,640 Though he was only ten at that time, he was still the man of the family. 13 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:03,120 He's holding my auntie Aggie. 14 00:01:03,200 --> 00:01:06,840 Some called her the most handsome lady in Limerick. 15 00:01:06,920 --> 00:01:09,480 -[mother] Angela! -[narrator] And Uncle Pat. 16 00:01:09,560 --> 00:01:11,880 Pat, why isn't Aggie wearing her jumper? 17 00:01:11,960 --> 00:01:14,720 I couldn't get it on her, Mammy, and Angela's late again. 18 00:01:14,960 --> 00:01:17,840 That child will have me above in St. Jeremiah's asylum. 19 00:01:17,920 --> 00:01:19,680 Mammy says you'll have her in the asylum 20 00:01:19,760 --> 00:01:22,040 -if you don't get down this minute. -[mother] Pat! 21 00:01:22,840 --> 00:01:24,080 [mother] Angela! 22 00:01:24,160 --> 00:01:25,960 [narrator] And that little girl there? 23 00:01:26,040 --> 00:01:27,720 [grunts] Uh! Ooh! Oof! 24 00:01:28,040 --> 00:01:30,040 -[mother] Angela! -Coming. 25 00:01:30,280 --> 00:01:33,520 How have you grown out of this already? You'll catch your death. 26 00:01:33,600 --> 00:01:35,360 -[door closes] -[Aggie chuckles] 27 00:01:35,440 --> 00:01:36,440 She can have mine. 28 00:01:36,520 --> 00:01:39,240 [narrator] She grew up to be my mother. 29 00:01:39,600 --> 00:01:40,760 Thank you, Angela. 30 00:01:40,840 --> 00:01:42,360 Late again, I see. 31 00:01:42,440 --> 00:01:44,760 Yes. Hello, Mrs. Blake. 32 00:01:44,840 --> 00:01:45,840 [sighs] 33 00:01:45,920 --> 00:01:49,640 -Pat, give your jacket to Angela. -What? My jacket to Angela? 34 00:01:49,720 --> 00:01:52,000 -Get your own jacket. -No more messing about. 35 00:01:52,080 --> 00:01:54,280 -Here. -Tom, you give yours to Pat. 36 00:01:54,360 --> 00:01:55,200 [Aggie chuckles] 37 00:01:55,280 --> 00:01:58,600 [narrator] And this is a story about the Christmas Eve... 38 00:01:58,680 --> 00:02:01,120 You look like a clown, all big and bulky like-- 39 00:02:01,200 --> 00:02:04,520 -[mother] Pat! -...when she was nearly six years old. 40 00:02:04,600 --> 00:02:07,280 -I'm grand. -I won't see you catching your death. 41 00:02:07,360 --> 00:02:09,280 I don't want to wear my ma's coat to Mass. 42 00:02:09,360 --> 00:02:11,200 -[Aggie chuckles] -Then take my scarf. 43 00:02:12,080 --> 00:02:13,480 Right, come on. 44 00:02:13,880 --> 00:02:15,920 [mother] It'll be Christmas Day before we get there. 45 00:02:36,720 --> 00:02:39,080 Ha! ♪ Angela's wearing boy's clothes ♪ 46 00:02:39,160 --> 00:02:42,520 ♪ Angela's got a big boy's coat Na-na-na-na-na! ♪ 47 00:02:42,600 --> 00:02:43,440 [sighs] 48 00:02:45,680 --> 00:02:47,880 -You're going in. -[grunts, giggles] 49 00:02:49,160 --> 00:02:50,960 -[Pat] Maggot. -You're a maggot. Agh! 50 00:02:51,800 --> 00:02:53,080 -[gasps] -[driver] Hey, hey, hey. 51 00:02:53,400 --> 00:02:54,480 -[screams] -[neighs] 52 00:02:59,720 --> 00:03:00,560 [both gasp] 53 00:03:00,640 --> 00:03:02,120 -I'm telling Mam. -[Pat] You're not. 54 00:03:02,400 --> 00:03:04,440 She'll send you to bed without even a cup of tea. 55 00:03:04,520 --> 00:03:05,520 Shut up. She won't. 56 00:03:05,600 --> 00:03:07,680 When you take a coin from her purse, you're punished. 57 00:03:07,760 --> 00:03:10,080 Imagine what she would do for pushing me under a horse. 58 00:03:11,040 --> 00:03:13,040 -Hurry up, the pair of you. -Pat pushed me. 59 00:03:13,120 --> 00:03:13,960 I didn't. 60 00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:17,880 -[mother] Get in. -[narrator] Ah. St. Joseph's. 61 00:03:18,560 --> 00:03:20,240 A church so cold, 62 00:03:20,320 --> 00:03:22,120 if you didn't go in with a cough, 63 00:03:22,200 --> 00:03:25,640 you certainly came out with one. [chuckles] 64 00:03:26,080 --> 00:03:29,800 [priest] It is a time for reflection 65 00:03:29,880 --> 00:03:34,600 and a time to help those less fortunate and to forgive foes 66 00:03:34,680 --> 00:03:36,520 and those who've sinned against us. 67 00:03:37,640 --> 00:03:39,160 -Telltale. - [whispers] Stop it. 68 00:03:40,040 --> 00:03:42,280 -Telltale. -Stop it. 69 00:03:42,360 --> 00:03:44,600 [priest] ...to celebrate in one another's love. 70 00:03:46,400 --> 00:03:51,040 Jesus entering Jerusalem, coming into the temple, 71 00:03:51,120 --> 00:03:54,520 they too were late, and they were separate living out... 72 00:03:54,600 --> 00:03:55,680 [gasps, grunts] 73 00:03:56,680 --> 00:03:58,320 [faint murmuring] 74 00:03:58,920 --> 00:03:59,840 Aye...? 75 00:04:00,560 --> 00:04:02,120 -Sorry. -[both gasp] 76 00:04:02,800 --> 00:04:06,240 [whispers] Can you please just stop fighting for one minute? 77 00:04:07,440 --> 00:04:11,320 As it is written in Luke," "'For unto you was born this day 78 00:04:11,400 --> 00:04:15,440 in the city of David a Savior which is Christ the Lord 79 00:04:15,520 --> 00:04:18,200 and this shall be a sign unto you. 80 00:04:18,680 --> 00:04:22,400 You shall find the baby wrapped in swaddling clothes 81 00:04:22,480 --> 00:04:24,600 lying in a manger.' 82 00:04:25,840 --> 00:04:28,640 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby 83 00:04:28,720 --> 00:04:31,200 keeping watch over their flocks..." 84 00:04:31,280 --> 00:04:33,640 [voice fades, sermon continues] 85 00:04:43,680 --> 00:04:45,160 [whispers] He'll catch his death. 86 00:04:45,240 --> 00:04:47,320 -Angela, shush. -The baby's cold. 87 00:04:47,400 --> 00:04:48,400 Angela, shh! 88 00:04:50,360 --> 00:04:52,160 [sermon continues] 89 00:04:52,400 --> 00:04:56,280 [narrator] It was about this time that Angela had a little idea. 90 00:04:57,480 --> 00:04:59,360 It made perfect sense, 91 00:05:00,040 --> 00:05:04,880 but little ideas are often the seeds of big trouble. 92 00:05:04,960 --> 00:05:06,200 [priest] Amen. 93 00:05:06,280 --> 00:05:07,840 [congregation] Amen. 94 00:05:09,760 --> 00:05:10,920 Amen. 95 00:05:12,560 --> 00:05:15,160 [faint voices overlapping] 96 00:05:16,880 --> 00:05:18,800 [man] Happy Christmas to ya! 97 00:05:20,520 --> 00:05:22,240 -[Pat chuckles] -Mama. 98 00:05:22,320 --> 00:05:26,680 -Mammy, can I go back and light a candle? -No, Angela, we need to get home. 99 00:05:26,760 --> 00:05:29,920 Please, Mam, just one for the baby Jesus. 100 00:05:30,080 --> 00:05:30,920 [sighs] 101 00:05:34,120 --> 00:05:35,760 -Please? -[Aggie] Mama, Mama. 102 00:05:35,840 --> 00:05:38,560 -Mama, Mama. -Stop it, Aggie. Go on, so. 103 00:05:38,840 --> 00:05:41,200 [mother] But run straight home as soon as you're done. 104 00:05:41,280 --> 00:05:42,440 [Angela] I will. 105 00:05:44,640 --> 00:05:45,640 [door bangs] 106 00:05:49,560 --> 00:05:51,160 -[faint muttering] -[gasps] 107 00:05:52,400 --> 00:05:55,320 -[Mrs. Blake] Jesus Christ... -...Jesus Christ and our Lord... 108 00:05:55,400 --> 00:05:57,320 [praying continues] 109 00:06:05,600 --> 00:06:08,000 [praying continues] 110 00:06:16,480 --> 00:06:17,960 [praying continues] 111 00:06:27,120 --> 00:06:28,800 [praying continues] 112 00:06:39,000 --> 00:06:41,640 [man coughs, sniffles] 113 00:06:42,680 --> 00:06:44,240 -[man] ...temptation... -...Jesus... 114 00:06:45,120 --> 00:06:47,240 -[praying continues] -[loud tap] 115 00:06:47,960 --> 00:06:49,240 [Mrs. Blake] Glory to the Father... 116 00:06:53,200 --> 00:06:54,240 -[crunches] -What's that? 117 00:07:03,760 --> 00:07:04,920 [gasping] Ah-choo! 118 00:07:05,000 --> 00:07:06,760 [squeals] Ah... ah-choo! 119 00:07:06,840 --> 00:07:08,320 [sneeze echoes] 120 00:07:09,840 --> 00:07:11,480 [gasps] Eh...? 121 00:07:18,280 --> 00:07:19,320 [both] Bless you. 122 00:07:20,320 --> 00:07:21,320 [Angela] Thank you. 123 00:07:23,240 --> 00:07:25,000 [Mrs. Blake] God bless us, save us! 124 00:07:25,640 --> 00:07:26,480 [door slams] 125 00:07:37,240 --> 00:07:38,080 [whispers] Hello. 126 00:07:40,680 --> 00:07:42,880 Would no one put a blanket over your little body? 127 00:07:44,400 --> 00:07:46,160 I bet you would never complain 128 00:07:46,240 --> 00:07:49,200 'cause you wouldn't want to make your mammy the slightest bit unhappy. 129 00:07:49,280 --> 00:07:50,480 -[door opens] -[gasps] 130 00:07:53,680 --> 00:07:54,600 -What? -[book clatters] 131 00:07:55,120 --> 00:07:56,320 [priest] Oh! 132 00:07:56,400 --> 00:07:58,800 [moans, mutters] 133 00:08:00,720 --> 00:08:03,160 Oh, the thief. The thief...! 134 00:08:09,240 --> 00:08:10,600 [mutters] 135 00:08:11,720 --> 00:08:13,720 [doors clatter] 136 00:08:15,080 --> 00:08:18,080 -...said thank you to me. -I think He said thank you to me first. 137 00:08:18,160 --> 00:08:19,080 There's no way... 138 00:08:19,160 --> 00:08:22,120 -[panting] -[man] But if you remember rightly... 139 00:08:22,400 --> 00:08:23,960 [Angela] Are you all right in there? 140 00:08:25,040 --> 00:08:28,400 We'll get you home, get you all warm and snuggly 141 00:08:28,480 --> 00:08:31,400 and wrap you up like a little holy sausage. 142 00:08:31,480 --> 00:08:33,880 -[gasps] -[elders' voices overlapping] 143 00:08:33,960 --> 00:08:35,080 Mm-hmm. 144 00:08:35,640 --> 00:08:38,440 Oh, it's not far. Just a few streets down that way. 145 00:08:39,679 --> 00:08:41,640 [man] Father, how are you? There's been a miracle. 146 00:08:41,720 --> 00:08:43,080 [priest] What? What miracle? 147 00:08:49,640 --> 00:08:50,560 [gasps] 148 00:08:52,080 --> 00:08:54,240 Look at all those lovely sweets. 149 00:08:55,080 --> 00:08:57,240 If you're good, Mam might give us a penny 150 00:08:57,320 --> 00:08:59,360 and we can spend it on whatever we want. 151 00:08:59,840 --> 00:09:03,760 Bull's-eyes, pear drops, humbugs, whatever you want. 152 00:09:04,440 --> 00:09:05,840 What's that? 153 00:09:05,920 --> 00:09:08,200 Oh, no, we can't go in, Baby Jesus. 154 00:09:08,280 --> 00:09:11,080 Mam said we had to go straight home, no question. 155 00:09:13,360 --> 00:09:17,320 Well, since it's your birthday, we'll go in for one minute. 156 00:09:19,640 --> 00:09:21,040 Oh, it's free to look. 157 00:09:21,120 --> 00:09:23,400 You can look at them all day if you like. 158 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:28,000 [voices overlapping within] 159 00:09:29,880 --> 00:09:31,040 [horse nickers] 160 00:09:32,000 --> 00:09:34,680 [patrons singing] 161 00:09:37,320 --> 00:09:39,240 Would you look at them all there? 162 00:09:39,320 --> 00:09:40,520 [man] Excuse me. 163 00:09:40,600 --> 00:09:42,200 My favorites are the apple drops. 164 00:09:42,280 --> 00:09:46,320 Excuse me. Shop's closed. 165 00:09:46,480 --> 00:09:48,760 [stammers] I-I didn't-- 166 00:09:48,840 --> 00:09:51,040 Hey, what have you got there? 167 00:09:51,480 --> 00:09:54,880 -Is it a dolly from Santy? -No, 'tis too early for Santy. 168 00:09:55,120 --> 00:09:57,880 -Did you steal it from Santy? -Er-- 169 00:09:57,960 --> 00:09:59,160 [men laughing] 170 00:10:00,280 --> 00:10:01,680 -Oof! -Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 171 00:10:01,760 --> 00:10:04,440 -[panting] -Shh, shh. Easy, easy, easy. 172 00:10:05,920 --> 00:10:06,760 Uh...? 173 00:10:09,360 --> 00:10:10,280 What's that? 174 00:10:10,480 --> 00:10:11,320 Uh... 175 00:10:12,320 --> 00:10:13,360 Is it... 176 00:10:15,880 --> 00:10:17,360 Is it a Christmas shillin'? 177 00:10:18,320 --> 00:10:19,160 Thanks. 178 00:10:22,160 --> 00:10:23,080 [policeman] Huh. 179 00:10:23,640 --> 00:10:26,880 [panting] Oh, Baby Jesus, they don't understand. 180 00:10:27,240 --> 00:10:28,440 I'm not stealing you. 181 00:10:28,520 --> 00:10:30,280 I just want to get you warm. 182 00:10:30,360 --> 00:10:33,760 One night, just one night in my room, then I'll bring you back. 183 00:10:38,680 --> 00:10:40,840 -[panting] -[wind whistling] 184 00:10:44,760 --> 00:10:46,320 -[faint crackling] -[gasps] 185 00:10:52,000 --> 00:10:53,560 [creaking] 186 00:10:57,280 --> 00:10:58,640 [whispers] It's just silly shadows. 187 00:11:03,080 --> 00:11:05,840 -[wind whistling] -[branches creaking] 188 00:11:05,920 --> 00:11:06,760 [squeals] 189 00:11:08,720 --> 00:11:09,960 [panting] 190 00:11:19,760 --> 00:11:20,960 It's just silly shadows. 191 00:11:21,360 --> 00:11:24,440 I'm not at all frightened, so you shouldn't be either. 192 00:11:24,520 --> 00:11:27,000 -[music playing] -Penny for the pauper. 193 00:11:27,080 --> 00:11:28,880 [Angela gasps, moans] 194 00:11:28,960 --> 00:11:31,120 [gasps] 195 00:11:50,640 --> 00:11:51,520 [Angela] There you go. 196 00:11:52,640 --> 00:11:53,840 [chuckles] 197 00:11:55,960 --> 00:12:00,760 Even I can see that you have a good heart, me darlin'. 198 00:12:01,560 --> 00:12:02,760 Merry Christmas. 199 00:12:03,400 --> 00:12:06,640 [pauper] And a merry Christmas to you. 200 00:12:08,200 --> 00:12:10,400 [music playing] 201 00:12:11,080 --> 00:12:11,920 [splashes] 202 00:12:21,240 --> 00:12:22,240 [Aggie cooing within] 203 00:12:26,000 --> 00:12:29,160 I don't want anyone gawking at us. Let's go round the back. 204 00:12:40,360 --> 00:12:41,920 Will you help me, Baby Jesus? 205 00:12:43,840 --> 00:12:45,360 Okay, so... 206 00:12:45,440 --> 00:12:48,000 one, two, three... hup! 207 00:12:52,560 --> 00:12:54,560 No, no, no, Baby Jesus. 208 00:12:54,640 --> 00:12:57,240 You have to go over the wall. Again. 209 00:12:57,920 --> 00:13:00,600 One, two, three. Hup! 210 00:13:03,600 --> 00:13:05,160 Come on now, Baby Jesus. 211 00:13:05,440 --> 00:13:07,200 No more messin'. 212 00:13:07,280 --> 00:13:09,360 Try really hard this time. 213 00:13:10,320 --> 00:13:13,960 One, two, three. Hup! 214 00:13:15,400 --> 00:13:18,240 -[distant barking] -[gasps] 215 00:13:18,480 --> 00:13:21,560 You did it, Baby Jesus. Good man, yourself. 216 00:13:22,520 --> 00:13:23,360 [grunts] 217 00:13:24,760 --> 00:13:25,600 [grunts] 218 00:13:26,920 --> 00:13:28,640 [gasps] Oh, no. 219 00:13:31,000 --> 00:13:32,280 Oh, no, Baby Jesus. 220 00:13:32,760 --> 00:13:33,600 [Angela gasps] 221 00:13:34,800 --> 00:13:35,680 [gasps] 222 00:13:35,920 --> 00:13:38,040 What are you doing in Mrs. Blake's yard? 223 00:13:38,640 --> 00:13:40,640 There's no excuse for the way you're behaving, 224 00:13:40,720 --> 00:13:44,120 flying round like an angel. I've a good mind to leave you there. 225 00:13:48,960 --> 00:13:50,280 [sighs] 226 00:13:50,360 --> 00:13:53,400 All right, all right. I'll come and get you. 227 00:13:53,480 --> 00:13:54,800 Don't make a sound. 228 00:13:58,600 --> 00:14:00,720 Oh, no, you poor thing. 229 00:14:00,800 --> 00:14:02,520 And me giving out to you and everything. 230 00:14:02,760 --> 00:14:05,720 And you're smiling at me even though I hurt you. 231 00:14:05,800 --> 00:14:07,000 Come here to me. 232 00:14:10,320 --> 00:14:11,160 [grunts] 233 00:14:12,680 --> 00:14:13,520 [grunts] 234 00:14:16,920 --> 00:14:17,920 -[door opens] -[gasps] 235 00:14:19,000 --> 00:14:20,000 Huh? 236 00:14:26,000 --> 00:14:28,160 That's the baby Jesus from the church. 237 00:14:28,520 --> 00:14:30,680 He's supposed to be sleeping in his crib 238 00:14:30,760 --> 00:14:33,280 and you have him here in the freezing cold? 239 00:14:34,320 --> 00:14:35,320 I'm warming him up. 240 00:14:39,320 --> 00:14:42,480 [Pat] His mammy will be roaring and bawling when she sees him gone. 241 00:14:42,560 --> 00:14:45,680 -[Tom singing] -[mother] Right, fire. 242 00:14:55,960 --> 00:14:57,680 This is where myself and Aggie sleep. 243 00:14:57,760 --> 00:15:00,920 Now you must be careful 'cause she ripped the head off my doll. 244 00:15:01,000 --> 00:15:04,320 [gasps] But don't worry, I'll mind you. 245 00:15:10,400 --> 00:15:13,720 ♪ Rest with me ♪ 246 00:15:14,600 --> 00:15:19,480 ♪ We'll be warm and free to dream ♪ 247 00:15:19,560 --> 00:15:22,560 [narrator] I doubt that there was a warmer place in Limerick... 248 00:15:22,640 --> 00:15:25,880 [Angela] ♪ Of all the things to come... ♪ 249 00:15:25,960 --> 00:15:28,360 [narrator] ...than in Angela's room that night. 250 00:15:28,440 --> 00:15:31,120 [Angela] ♪ For you, my little one ♪ 251 00:15:31,440 --> 00:15:34,000 -[bangs] -Angela's upstairs with the baby Jesus. 252 00:15:34,080 --> 00:15:36,960 [Angela] ♪ Look up high and see ♪ 253 00:15:39,040 --> 00:15:43,280 ♪ All the stars above you and me ♪ 254 00:15:43,360 --> 00:15:45,280 Is she now? Isn't that great? 255 00:15:45,360 --> 00:15:50,040 ♪ They shine a light On all the things to come ♪ 256 00:15:52,000 --> 00:15:54,920 ♪ For you, my little one ♪ 257 00:15:55,040 --> 00:15:57,280 His mammy will be roaring and bawlin'. 258 00:15:57,360 --> 00:16:00,760 And I suppose all the angels and saints are coming over for dinner too. 259 00:16:01,960 --> 00:16:03,440 [Tom, Aggie, mother laugh] 260 00:16:03,520 --> 00:16:04,400 [mother] Pat. 261 00:16:05,480 --> 00:16:07,120 Shh, shh, shh. 262 00:16:08,440 --> 00:16:13,160 ♪ Of all the things yet to come ♪ 263 00:16:13,240 --> 00:16:14,800 -I'm telling the truth! -[clatters] 264 00:16:15,760 --> 00:16:19,120 -[panting] -[Angela] ♪ For you, my little one ♪ 265 00:16:19,200 --> 00:16:20,040 [puffs] 266 00:16:20,120 --> 00:16:22,440 -[humming] -[footsteps scuffling] 267 00:16:22,520 --> 00:16:23,680 [gasps] 268 00:16:24,160 --> 00:16:26,760 -See? I wasn't telling stories. -Mother of God. 269 00:16:26,840 --> 00:16:28,640 Is that the baby Jesus from St. Joseph's? 270 00:16:29,240 --> 00:16:31,320 [stammers] I-- I just wanted to warm him. 271 00:16:32,280 --> 00:16:33,840 Oh, Jesus. 272 00:16:43,720 --> 00:16:46,160 We can sneak him into the milk mart. They'll find him in the morning. 273 00:16:46,240 --> 00:16:49,320 -He'll freeze! -You can't just steal the baby Jesus. 274 00:16:49,400 --> 00:16:51,000 His mammy will be sick with worry. 275 00:16:51,080 --> 00:16:53,880 -I'm keeping him warm. -He has to go back to his mam! 276 00:16:53,960 --> 00:16:55,960 -[Angela] Stop. He's staying. -She's gonna be sick! 277 00:16:56,040 --> 00:16:59,040 -[Tom] He can't just stay here, Angela. -[Pat] He has to go back! 278 00:16:59,120 --> 00:17:00,400 [mother] Enough! 279 00:17:01,080 --> 00:17:03,080 Enough, all of you. 280 00:17:03,160 --> 00:17:04,480 Pat, put the kettle on. 281 00:17:04,560 --> 00:17:07,839 -What about the--? -Put the kettle on. 282 00:17:09,920 --> 00:17:11,200 Please, Mammy, please? 283 00:17:11,280 --> 00:17:14,599 I'll warm him and I'll tell his mother we have him safe in the bed. 284 00:17:14,960 --> 00:17:16,440 You've all had your say. 285 00:17:17,319 --> 00:17:19,880 Now I want to tell you a story-- 286 00:17:19,960 --> 00:17:21,800 one about the night you were born. 287 00:17:22,240 --> 00:17:25,400 -I was born on New Year. -Stroke of midnight. 288 00:17:25,480 --> 00:17:27,880 Head in the old year, feet in the new. 289 00:17:27,960 --> 00:17:30,520 We were gonna write to the Pope to ask what year you were born in. 290 00:17:30,600 --> 00:17:34,520 We can't be listening to stories with the baby Jesus on the table. 291 00:17:42,160 --> 00:17:45,400 The night you were born, it was bitterly cold. 292 00:17:45,480 --> 00:17:46,680 [chuckles] 293 00:17:46,760 --> 00:17:49,040 So cold that the midwife kept her coat on. 294 00:17:49,960 --> 00:17:52,520 [mother] She was young, in love, 295 00:17:52,720 --> 00:17:55,120 with the new year and a new suitor waiting. 296 00:17:56,000 --> 00:18:00,120 But what no one knew was that my own heart was breaking. 297 00:18:00,800 --> 00:18:02,440 -Happy New Year. -[Angela cries] 298 00:18:03,360 --> 00:18:05,080 Why was your heart breaking, Mam? 299 00:18:06,680 --> 00:18:07,920 Your father. 300 00:18:08,600 --> 00:18:11,240 -Go in and meet your sister, boys. -[boys chuckle] 301 00:18:15,000 --> 00:18:17,760 [mother] Your father didn't want the baby being born into a cold house. 302 00:18:18,120 --> 00:18:19,040 Hi, babba. 303 00:18:19,120 --> 00:18:21,080 [mother] So he went out to get coal for the fire. 304 00:18:23,480 --> 00:18:26,320 I got word shortly before Angela was born. 305 00:18:26,840 --> 00:18:29,000 [Angela cries] 306 00:18:29,960 --> 00:18:32,480 [mother] The guards locked your father up in the Limerick jail 307 00:18:33,000 --> 00:18:36,400 for trying to take a few lumps of coal off the back of the fuel cart. 308 00:18:40,720 --> 00:18:43,080 Sure, he was just trying to do the right thing, 309 00:18:43,720 --> 00:18:45,360 just trying to warm the house. 310 00:18:45,440 --> 00:18:46,520 [Angela cries] 311 00:18:49,640 --> 00:18:52,440 [mother] It should have been one of the happiest days of our lives. 312 00:18:53,280 --> 00:18:57,560 Instead, my heart was broken in pieces. 313 00:18:58,480 --> 00:18:59,320 [fizzles] 314 00:19:02,960 --> 00:19:03,840 [mother] But then... 315 00:19:04,520 --> 00:19:05,680 In you go, Pat. 316 00:19:09,600 --> 00:19:12,920 [mother] Together, we were warm. 317 00:19:16,320 --> 00:19:19,440 Because that is what families do. 318 00:19:20,160 --> 00:19:22,200 They shelter each other from the storm. 319 00:19:22,560 --> 00:19:25,200 They bring joy where there is sadness, 320 00:19:25,640 --> 00:19:27,920 warmth where there is none. 321 00:19:33,000 --> 00:19:35,400 Your father wasn't proud of his actions that night, 322 00:19:36,400 --> 00:19:39,360 but when he heard how you boys minded your mother, 323 00:19:40,320 --> 00:19:42,800 when he saw his baby daughter for the first time, 324 00:19:43,720 --> 00:19:46,720 he was the proudest man in Limerick. 325 00:19:48,400 --> 00:19:49,800 I miss Dadda. 326 00:19:50,320 --> 00:19:53,720 I know you do, Pat. We all do. 327 00:20:07,600 --> 00:20:09,080 He needs to go home. 328 00:20:17,600 --> 00:20:19,920 -Angela? -I just need to do one thing. 329 00:20:20,440 --> 00:20:21,280 [thumps] 330 00:20:23,120 --> 00:20:24,560 [Pat] What is she doing, Mam? 331 00:20:28,320 --> 00:20:29,400 -[Angela] Come on! -Huh? 332 00:20:29,480 --> 00:20:30,520 -[door opens] -Angela, wait. 333 00:20:31,040 --> 00:20:33,080 -Will you come on? -[mother] Boys, coats. 334 00:20:36,920 --> 00:20:37,760 [Angela] Come on. 335 00:20:38,080 --> 00:20:40,720 You'll have me above in St. Jeremiah's with your messin'. 336 00:20:49,080 --> 00:20:50,880 What if we're caught, Angela? 337 00:20:51,440 --> 00:20:53,520 We'll be fine, Pat. Come on. 338 00:21:06,560 --> 00:21:09,360 [music playing] 339 00:21:35,040 --> 00:21:36,840 [voices murmuring] 340 00:21:38,160 --> 00:21:42,480 -[man laughing] -And then, He let out a sneeze. 341 00:21:42,560 --> 00:21:45,560 A sneeze so small and heavenly, 342 00:21:45,640 --> 00:21:47,600 only an angel could have made it. 343 00:21:47,840 --> 00:21:49,800 A sneezy miracle! 344 00:21:49,880 --> 00:21:51,200 And then, then-- 345 00:21:51,280 --> 00:21:56,000 Didn't the Baby Jesus Himself only go and thank the both of us? 346 00:21:57,400 --> 00:21:59,040 [man] Amazing! 347 00:22:02,960 --> 00:22:03,800 [whispers] Quick. 348 00:22:16,320 --> 00:22:17,240 [whispers] Come on. 349 00:22:26,000 --> 00:22:27,120 -[door opens] -[Angela gasps] 350 00:22:33,040 --> 00:22:33,880 [priest gasps] 351 00:22:34,120 --> 00:22:36,000 Oh, you've broken it. 352 00:22:36,520 --> 00:22:37,520 Sorry. 353 00:22:37,600 --> 00:22:40,400 -[mother] Sorry, Father. -Guard, we have the thief. 354 00:22:40,760 --> 00:22:42,880 -[door opens] -[Angela] But, but... 355 00:22:43,320 --> 00:22:44,800 [rattling] 356 00:22:45,040 --> 00:22:47,200 [panting] 357 00:22:50,000 --> 00:22:53,160 No, no, no, no. She was only warming the baby Jesus. 358 00:22:53,240 --> 00:22:55,440 You won't put my sister in jail. You won't. 359 00:22:55,680 --> 00:22:57,320 You can put me in the Limerick jail. 360 00:23:01,840 --> 00:23:04,880 He was cold in the crib, so I took him home to warm him up. 361 00:23:10,040 --> 00:23:11,160 Well, then. 362 00:23:12,200 --> 00:23:15,880 It looks like we've no choice but to lock you up 363 00:23:15,960 --> 00:23:20,840 for the taking of... "one baby Jesus." 364 00:23:21,440 --> 00:23:23,520 And on his birthday, of all things. 365 00:23:23,840 --> 00:23:24,760 [giggles] 366 00:23:24,840 --> 00:23:27,680 I fail to see how this is a laughing matter. 367 00:23:27,760 --> 00:23:28,600 You're right, Father. 368 00:23:30,080 --> 00:23:32,800 There is nothing funny about taking a child, 369 00:23:33,120 --> 00:23:37,040 any child-- away from his family on Christmas Eve. 370 00:24:06,320 --> 00:24:07,160 [priest] Wait. 371 00:24:09,360 --> 00:24:10,480 You'll need this... 372 00:24:11,560 --> 00:24:13,120 or you'll catch your death. 373 00:24:15,840 --> 00:24:16,720 Thank you. 374 00:24:22,280 --> 00:24:23,360 [softly] Goodbye. 375 00:24:27,760 --> 00:24:29,600 -[mother] Good boy, Pat. -[Angela] Thanks, Pat. 376 00:24:29,680 --> 00:24:32,120 -[Tom] Yeah, well done, Pat. -Thanks. 377 00:24:36,120 --> 00:24:37,240 Oh, dear Lord. 378 00:24:38,000 --> 00:24:39,600 [gasps] 379 00:24:39,680 --> 00:24:41,560 [laughs] 380 00:24:43,400 --> 00:24:44,480 [sighs] Ah...! 381 00:24:44,560 --> 00:24:46,520 [laughing] 382 00:24:56,080 --> 00:24:56,920 [gasps] 383 00:25:00,080 --> 00:25:01,640 [policeman] Happy Christmas! 384 00:25:01,960 --> 00:25:03,200 [all] Happy Christmas! 385 00:25:04,280 --> 00:25:05,760 [Mrs. Blake] He blessed me. 386 00:25:05,840 --> 00:25:09,040 It's a miracle. A Christmas miracle! 387 00:25:09,400 --> 00:25:11,000 -It's a miracle. -[laughter] 388 00:25:22,120 --> 00:25:26,760 -[bartender] Happy Christmas. -And a merry Christmas to you. 389 00:25:33,560 --> 00:25:34,920 [snaps] 390 00:25:39,400 --> 00:25:41,400 [crackling] 391 00:25:51,240 --> 00:25:54,160 -[mother] Angela? -Coming. 392 00:25:59,280 --> 00:26:02,120 [narrator] And what about the baby Jesus, you ask? 393 00:26:03,400 --> 00:26:06,280 Well, he smiled the way he always did... 394 00:26:06,360 --> 00:26:07,200 [puffs] 395 00:26:07,280 --> 00:26:09,680 and held out his arms to the world. 396 00:26:10,240 --> 00:26:14,920 He was as warm and cozy as any baby that night. 397 00:26:15,880 --> 00:26:18,960 All with a little help from Angela, of course. 398 00:26:25,520 --> 00:26:27,720 All with a little help 399 00:26:27,800 --> 00:26:31,520 from my mother. 400 00:26:39,280 --> 00:26:41,680 ["Angela's Song" plays] 401 00:26:42,680 --> 00:26:45,600 ♪ Rest with me ♪ 402 00:26:46,880 --> 00:26:52,680 ♪ We'll be warm and free to dream ♪ 403 00:26:53,400 --> 00:26:58,680 ♪ Of all the things yet to come ♪ 404 00:27:00,720 --> 00:27:03,880 ♪ For you, my little one ♪ 405 00:27:06,360 --> 00:27:09,280 ♪ Look up high and see ♪ 406 00:27:11,320 --> 00:27:16,080 ♪ All the stars above you and me ♪ 407 00:27:17,640 --> 00:27:22,320 ♪ They shine a light On all the things to come ♪ 408 00:27:24,480 --> 00:27:27,280 ♪ For you, my little one ♪ 409 00:27:30,040 --> 00:27:33,000 ♪ Stay with me ♪ 410 00:27:34,080 --> 00:27:39,520 ♪ Forget the cold streets Of Limerick city ♪ 411 00:27:40,400 --> 00:27:42,880 ♪ Let's drift away ♪ 412 00:27:42,960 --> 00:27:45,800 ♪ And sing our song ♪ 413 00:27:48,120 --> 00:27:51,160 ♪ And dream on and on ♪ 414 00:27:53,720 --> 00:27:56,800 ♪ Lay with me ♪ 415 00:27:58,000 --> 00:28:03,280 ♪ Let us sing a sweet melody ♪ 416 00:28:04,520 --> 00:28:09,720 ♪ Of all the things yet to come ♪ 417 00:28:11,760 --> 00:28:14,920 ♪ For you, my little one ♪ 418 00:28:17,280 --> 00:28:20,440 ♪ Look up high and see ♪ 419 00:28:22,440 --> 00:28:26,760 ♪ All the stars above you and me ♪ 420 00:28:28,720 --> 00:28:33,320 ♪ They shine a light On all the things to come ♪ 421 00:28:35,480 --> 00:28:38,360 ♪ For you, my little one ♪ 422 00:28:45,920 --> 00:28:49,240 ♪ Look up high and see ♪ 423 00:28:51,120 --> 00:28:55,600 ♪ All the stars above you and me ♪ 424 00:28:57,240 --> 00:29:02,200 ♪ They shine a light On all the things to come ♪ 425 00:29:04,120 --> 00:29:07,880 ♪ For you, my little one ♪