Irish adaptation of the J.M. Synge play starring Gary Raymond and Siobhan McKenna in the lead roles. When charismatic stranger Christy Mahon (Raymond) staggers into a remote inn on the west coast of Mayo, the lives of the locals are changed for all time. Handsome young Christy has a wondrous tale to tell, one that enchants every woman around, including the innkeeper's beautiful daughter Pegeen