A Protestant Irish family is caught up in a conflict between Irish Republicans and the British army.
Marianne
Willie Quinton
Mrs Quinton
Father Kilgarrif
Mr Quinton
Josephine
Tim Paddy
Geraldine Quinton
Johnny Lacy
Deirdre Quinton
Mr Derenzy
Mrs Flynn
Doyle
Sergeant Rudkin
Lanigan
O'Neill
Sweeney
Mr Sweeney
Mrs Sweeney
Stranger
Aunt Fitzeustace
Aunt Pansy
O'Dwyer
Mrs Woodcombe
Teresa Shea
Shop Assistant
Beggarwoman
Soldier
Imelda
Thin Man
Sister Rowan
Young Willie Quinton
Young Marianne
Young Geraldine
Young Deirdre
Little Edy
Boy on Island, aged 6
Boy on Island, age 10
Nun
Girl
