Achoimre
Bartie is the only butcher in Swan town. His son Canais arrives home unannounced from Australia after an absence of ten years while Canais’ twin sister, Cepta, has had a career change after spending a spell in prison for unlawful sex with Rose, one of her students and a minor. It's the eve of Mammy's birthday and she’s missing after her pilgrimage to Lough Derg.