Ion O'Donnell is a man who is absolutely convinced that there is no way to force Britain out of Ireland except violence. Ion O'Donnell tries to influence a young boy named Antaine to fight in 1916. After that, 50 years later Antaine arrives at Derry but this time as a strong and trained gunman. Everyone discovers that the young man's appearance caused Eoin to throw back the cause of his collapse in 1916.