Mary O'Connor, beautiful daughter of the local shoemaker, dreams of a life beyond the hardship and poverty of Brogue Lane but must resign herself to life as a lowly kitchen maid.William Pembroke Mulchinock, heir to West Villa, is obliged to let go of his dream of being a poet to run the family estate.When they meet they are dazzled by love.The Great Famine is about to grip the country, Daniel O'Connell is holding monster rallies, pushing for Repeal...