Níl ach dornán de mhíonna ann ó rinneadh Newman a chanónú mar naomh – aitheantas, más mall féin é, ar a uaisleacht, a dhíograis, a shaothar. Agus níor bheag díobhsan a léirigh sé sna blianta beaga a chaith sé ag iarraidh ollscoil Chaitliceach a bhunú i mBaile Átha Cliath do Chaitlicigh na hÉireann.
The people of Inis Mara were content and enjoyed life. But then Santóir is appointed leader and his lack of concern for the environment has a detrimental effect on the island and its inhabitants. Éabha, a young islander, decides to take action.