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Where's the bride?

Who invited them?

Nobody invites them. That's the point.

I am Eamonn of the Hill

I am suffering. Cold and wet

My darling, my love [knocking]

What am I to do with you?

I have only the shelter of this dress

The air is thick

They are relentless

And we will both be snuffed out

The air is thick

They are relentless

And we will both be snuffed out

Seán, this wee girl is looking for this house.

Tell her to go home.

I heard him. They're expecting me.

Go straight ahead when you get off.

Take the shortcut at the fairy tree.

You'll know it when you see it.

I'm here from Primary Care.

I'm not letting you in

until you tell me exactly who you are.

Primary Care sent me, look!

Here's my ID.

Are you OK?

That's piss.

How do you like that?

Hey! Hey!

Come back!

Are you OK?

Is that all you're going to do?

Is it not enough?

Do you want to make more work for me?

And that. Anybody can come in here now.

I'll get it fixed tomorrow. I promise.

You ordered home help. Didn't you?

Only because they wouldn't let me home from hospital

unless I got someone in to take care of me.

I don't trust them.

But I can fire you.

Take it easy. I'm only in the door.

I don't want to be babied.

I wouldn't dream of it.

Shoo. That's what my friends call me.

Shoe?

Siúbhán, or Shoo, to your friends.

That's it.

You absolutely stink of fags.

Sorry. I'm trying to quit.

It's lovely.

I haven't had a fag in years.

Give me one!

I'm not supposed to give you cigarettes.

They don't like filth. Bad smells.

Do you want to wash yourself?

I can get you some fresh clothes.

No.

Give me one,

and I'll do it.

No stairlift?

I'm well able.

The notes said you have medication to take.

I took them.

Straight in at the deep end, eh?

I've only been here five minutes.

Don't touch that!

Leave it like that!

Leave me be!

I can do it myself!

Tell me when you're ready.

I'm ready.

- It's inside out. - That's how I like it.

You've got lovely hair.

OK. Fine. I won't touch your hair.

Keep your stupid words to yourself.

- That's not very nice. - Who said I was nice?

Where am I going?

I have to sleep somewhere.

Unless you want me to jump in there with you?

Take your pick.

I was talking to the nursing agency.

Are you absolutely sure it was them?

Do you have any family, Peig?

Dáithí killed himself.

I'm sorry.

To be honest, he was a bit of a disappointment.

You're not married yet.

That's wise.

Don't bother.

I'm not married yet but I will be soon.

Mila is Ukrainian.

They wear engagement rings on the other side there.

She's having a baby?

With a bit of help from our friend Caoimhín.

There are ways and means.

- You did ask. - I don't care about that.

I wasn't reared in a convent you know.

Young people always think they invented everything.

Be careful!

Births, marriages, deaths.

Those are thin places.

Thresholds.

That's what they like.

Who are they?

Births, marriages, deaths.

Very bureaucratic.

Women's work.

Men die too. And they get married.

To each other, now and again.

Women do the death work

and for weddings, especially in Ireland.

The wedding, the birthing,

the nursing and the keening.

Now you're going to tell me I'm wrong. Aren't you?

Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us...

Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us...

Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us...

Hail Holy Queen, our light our sweetness and our hope.

To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve.

Hail Holy Queen...

They like music.

They're always listening.

Who?

There's a house under the house.

What are you doing?

Counting them. Don't want anything bad to happen.

If you think I'm mad, that's alright. Go ahead.

I'm not one to judge. Believe me.

May I have a glass of water, please?

Now. You'll eat a bit?

It's tasty.

Oh? You don't like salt?

No.

Unless it comes with a shot glass and a lemon.

What's this?

You know I'll just get more from the doctor.

- [Broken Irish] Hello! - Hello!

How are you?

Well, it's hard, but these things usually are.

And how is your Ukrainian coming along?

I'm going into town. Do you want anything?

What for?

Milk, bread, some mousetraps I suppose.

There are no mice here. I keep well on top of interlopers.

Nothing then?

Listen! Make sure the horseshoe is on the door.

OK.

And when you come back, tap it three times.

I'll know then I can trust you.

Peig, no one is going to come in.

- No one is going to get... - Promise?

I promise.

It's a good number, the number three.

Another tourist eating and drinking rings round the place.

I'm from Dublin.

- Same thing. - Eilis, for God's sake!

I need to speak to someone about deliveries.

You want Páidín,

but has his hands full with Stiofán O hAodhagáin dying.

The postman leaves the post on the path

but it's a mile away from the house.

- It's the house... - I know which house you mean.

Is she alright after her fall?

It was a stroke.

She's doing OK.

You family?

I'm her home help.

Local people not good enough for her?

Not really any of your business, Eilis.

Can I get 20 Colchesters too please?

We have a special on candy floss vapes.

They smell lovely now.

For God's sake, give her what she wants!

Your lady is a special case.

Do you know much about her?

They say she's always been odd.

Agoraphobia it seems.

She was in an asylum or a Magdalene laundry years ago.

That's what they say.

Did she have a baby there?

That was well before my time.

Terrible how they used to treat people.

- It's quicker that way. - Thanks, Méabh.

What did you do with those nails?

Oh, sorry.

Oh, you're sorry? What use is sorry?

Look at what you let in.

It's alright.

Nothing bad will happen. I bought more anyway.

You don't understand!

Listen, my mother was always arranging and counting things.

To feel in control. To deal with things.

Have you ever spoken to the doctor about it?

I'll put them back right away.

- How many were there? - Seven!

If you're not careful,

they'll take both of us.

Me and you.

Those places are all closed up.

You don't have to be afraid anymore.

Look. I'll tell you exactly what happened.

And you'll think I'm mad

or whatever you want.

Then, I'll leave it with you.

I got married

because I had to.

Know what I mean?

I was taken away on my wedding night.

Not by a priest, or a doctor, or a nun

but by them.

Dáithí made a deal with them to get me back.

But they're a tricky lot. Very tricky.

They hate us, you know.

You've seen the scars I have.

Punishment.

- If Dáithí... - Ah, stop!

No, he bloody didn't.

I'd have slapped him ragged.

It was them. Down there.

Don't say things like that about Dáithí.

Believe what you want.

But that's what happened.

What is it like, down there?

A madhouse.

A famine village.

A laundry house.

A coffin ship.

A field, poisoned with blight.

A street full of blood and bullets.

Hundreds of bodies.

Piled into a septic tank.

Punishment.

You don't understand the first thing about punishment.

You're not better than me.

I know about punishment.

My Mam used to lock me in the cupboard

and make me say my prayers over and over.

If I made a mistake, I'd get a burn.

Before long, I stopped making mistakes.

I don't think I'm better than you.

I'm sorry.

I hardly ever went to see her.

- It's hard to find the time. - I didn't want to see her.

She killed herself.

You can stay in here with me if you want.

- How are you this morning? - Wonderful.

If I entered the Rose of Tralee,

those other bitches would be fucked.

Stiofán O hAodhagáin.

He thought he'd get all this you know. My land.

Always sniffing about.

He was probably in here when I was in hospital.

Bit off more than he could chew there.

I hear he's the one who found you? Got you help?

Waited a whole day before he called the ambulance though.

Greedy grubbing bastard.

This is a shit picture of him. Serves him right.

I suppose that's the end we all have coming,

someone choosing a shit picture of you.

Did your Mam have a picture in the paper?

Are you afraid of it?

Dying? I don't know.

That's because you're young.

Everyone is afraid of dying.

Are you?

Sometimes.

But maybe there are worse things.

I saw his house.

The wake house.

Did he have wards up?

I wasn't looking for things like that.

That's how they got him, the prick.

There are certain things that they don't like.

Pure metal, salt, and piss.

He let them in somehow.

Who is that?

Screaming your prayers?

Beating and rattling at my bolted door?

My darling, my love

what am I to do with you?

Have you seen the goat?

Have you no home to go to?

Fuck off!

Whatever it is,

getting rid of it won't get rid of it.

Shut up!

Have you seen my pills?

You have to keep your wits about you.

There should be a prescription here for me.

- For you? - For Peig Nic Giolla Bhríde.

Get out of here! Go away!

Go away!

Don't let her in! Shoo!

Peig? Will you open the door please?

No fucking chance.

I don't want to go back there again.

Peig? You alright in there?

You're not invited! You're not invited!

Is she gone? Is she gone?

Get out of my sight! Do you hear me?

Look!

I got another photo for you.

Do I look crazy?

My mother was crazy you know.

Clean out of her fucking mind.

I want you out of here. First thing in the morning.

Alright.

I'll get your food in the morning and I'll leave then.

I should have fired you

as soon as you said you were getting married.

Am I still? I don't know about that.

They're sniffing around you for some reason.

Nice to know someone wants me.

Have you no home to go to?

- Do you have an appointment? - Community care handover.

- I need to see the doctor. - Wait over there.

Who is that?

Screaming out your prayers?

Beating and rattling

at my bolted door?

- Do you have your notes? - No.

I am Eamonn of the hill

Isn't that your notebook there?

I am suffering. Cold and wet

I'll come back later.

You'll have to make an appointment.

Do you have a bus timetable?

There's no buses today.

Did your mother never teach you manners?

Who is that?

Screaming out your prayers?

Beating and rattling

at my bolted door?

I am Eamonn of the hill

I am suffering. Cold and wet

Would you ever fucking stop?

From constantly rambling

through hills and valleys

My darling, my love. What am I to do...

Keep the change.

...with you?

I have only...

What is it?

What is it, Peig?

Your mother?

Was she born with a club foot?

No, no, no!

Dáithí promised them the baby to get me back.

We sent her away to protect her.

It's you they want.

He always gets what he wants eventually.

You're my grandmother?

Stay there!

It's too late. More are coming.

I won't bite, you know.

You can take me back, but you can't have her.

I'm going back.

It's the only way.

What are you doing?

Trust me.

Peig, no! Stop!

Who is that?

Screaming out your prayers?

Beating and rattling

at my bolted door?

Give her back!

I have suffered. I have suffered.

I have suffered.

They don't want me.

I'm sorry.

- I'm so sorry. - I'm sorry too.

I would have loved you.

I know.

Now, at least,

I know where you get your fucking cheek from.

You're losing a lot of blood. I need to get help.

- You can't go out there. - I have to.

I won't be long.

If they take you, there will be no one to get you back.

I have to get you help.

Shoo! Don't go!

Help me! Hello?

CLOSED FOR THE FESTIVAL

Help us!

Help us!

- Peig? - Girl! God!

- I'm up here. - Girl!

Maybe if I die, they will go away.

It was me that tricked them in the first place.

Stop! Shut up!

Shoo? It's Méabh.

I was worried about you after I saw you in town.

The doctor is with me.

Ms Ní Bhroin? Are you there?

Are you OK, Shoo?

Don't listen to them!

We can help you.

Don't listen to them!

Ms Ní Bhroin,

there are mental health services available to you.

We can bring you to a place where you will be safe.

Don't listen to them!

We don't want you to do anything foolish.

Shoo! Please!

- Open the door, Shoo! - We want you to open the door.

Don't listen to them!

They'll try anything.

Please open the door!

Please!

Don't! Shoo?

Don't! Don't!

Who is that?

Screaming out your prayers?

Beating and rattling at my bolted door?

My darling, my love

What am I to do with you?

I have only the shelter of this dress

And we will both be snuffed out

Don't!

Mammy!

Peig! No!

Come back!

Please give her back to me.

I'll give you anything!