Ireland 1946. Gillian Morris, a renowned trainer and owner of the racing stable, Castle Gillian, has retreated from the world since the death of his wife; Gill, his son, recently returned from the War, has lost his way in life; and so it ...See moreIreland 1946. Gillian Morris, a renowned trainer and owner of the racing stable, Castle Gillian, has retreated from the world since the death of his wife; Gill, his son, recently returned from the War, has lost his way in life; and so it is left to Mary, his daughter, to try to keep the stable from wrack and ruin and, now, heavily in debt to the bank. A malevolent, local landowner, Garret Ward, offers to settle the family's debt in return for a controlling interest in Castle Gillian; however, marrying Mary is also part of his deal. Central to the narrative is the romantic relationship between Gill and his childhood sweetheart, Sylvia, which has been profoundly affected by his horrendous battle experiences in WWII.
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