Harp of Tara

暂无简介Nora Egan, a pretty attractive Irish lassie, is very much in love with Rory O'Connor, who has aspirations for the priesthood. This situation worries Father Daly, the parish priest. Jim Macy, the bailiff, loves Nora, but she spurns him. Angered, he vows that unless the taxes are paid that Nora and her widowed mother shall be the first to be evicted from their home. Father Daly attempts to quiet the mob that has gathered around the notice of eviction of non-taxpayers. The bailiff, with some English troops, starts evicting the Irish from their homes and a great fight takes place. Nora's mother is arrested and Nora, pursued and insulted by Jim, meets Rory, who gives him a good beating. Father Daly arrives upon the scene of the fight and succeeds in stopping it until he can arbitrate matters. That evening, tired with his strenuous day. Father Daly falls asleep. He dreams that the English are attempting to evict the Irish from their homes. Rory is pursued and escapes into a cave where he finds the Harp of Tara, which, according to the legend, when found by a good man, shall prove the saving and freeing of Ireland. Rory takes the harp to the rectory just as the English are making a stand outside the church, where Father Daly has marshaled the Irish. Jim, unknown to Rory, has entered the rectory and while Nora is making love to Rory, seizes the harp and threatens to smash it unless Nora promises to become his wife. Father Daly begs her for the sake of Ireland to marry Rory, but Rory takes Nora in his arms. Angered, Jim smashes the harp. Father Daly awakens to find a messenger from the Mayor promising an extension of time.