Frewaka (2024)

[bunniefuu]

[Horslips, "Dearg Doom"]

1, 2, 3



My love is colder than

black marble by the sea

My heart is older

than the cold oak tree

[bleats]

I am the flash of

silver in the sun

If you see me coming, you

had better run, run, run

From Dearg Doom

From Dearg Doom

[in Irish] Where's the bride?

Who invited them?

Nobody invites them.

That's the point.

You speak in whispers of

the devils I have slain

[muffled music]

[retches]

[ominous music]



[rhythmic thumping]

Have you seen Peig?

Have you seen Peig?

Peig!

Peig!

Peig!

[music rising]

[rhythmic thumping]

...beating and rattling

at my bolted door?

I am Eamonn of the Hill

I am suffering. Cold and wet

My darling, my love [knocking]

What am I to do with you?

I have only the

shelter of this dress

[thud]

The air is thick

They are relentless

And we will both be snuffed out

The air is thick

They are relentless

And we will both be snuffed out

[gasping]

[beeping]

[ominous music]



[door creaks]

[ominous music]

[fly buzzing]



[soft clattering]



[woman faintly humming]



[heavy thudding]



[door creaking]

[eerie music]



[thudding accelerates]

Ssh shh!

[in English] Hey, maybe

that's enough tonight.

No, we have to have

everything out by Friday.

- Yeah but..!

- No, it's fine.

I just need some air.

[eerie music]



[phone chimes]



I'd better head.

Whatever you like.

You will anyway.

We need the money, don't we?

I'll only be a couple of weeks.

Yeah, but we also

have all this to do.

Just leave it then. f*ck it.

Who cares. Let

them dump it all.

The landlord cares.

So do you. Or you should.

Well I don't.

Wait!

Don't forget your pills.

Thank you.

Is this...

is this who I think it is?

Blessed Virgin, but

she's glow-in-the-dark.

What's your problem?

What? You don't

have those in Kiev?

We do, we do!

But worse... well,

maybe not worse.

All of these things

and no photos of you?

No sign of you at all.

We weren't that kind of family.

Come on. I will drive

you to the bus station.

Thank you.

You're welcome, but know...

that I'm keeping

the glow-in-the-dark

Holy Mother, OK?

OK.

[eerie music]



[child babbling]

This is the last stop. Do

you know where you're going?

Yeah, I think so. Do

you know this house?

[in Irish] Sen, this wee girl

is looking for this house.

Tell her to go home.

[in English] He says he

doesn't know a house like that.

[in Irish] I heard him.

They're expecting me.

Go straight ahead

when you get off.

Take the shortcut

at the fairy tree.

You'll know it when you see it.

[door opens]

[goat bleats]

[chimes faintly tinkle]

[bang]

[distant scream]

[fly buzzing]

[rings bell]

Hello?

I'm here from Primary Care.

[rings bell]

[knocks]

Ms Nic Giolla Bhrde?

[thud]

Hello?

sh*t.

Ms Nic Giolla Bhrde?

[squeaking]

f*ck!

I'm not letting you in

until you tell me

exactly who you are.

Primary Care sent me, look!

Here's my ID.

Are you OK?

That's piss.

How do you like that?

Hey! Hey!

Come back!

[glass shattering]

Hello?

Ms Nic Giolla Bhrde?

Are you OK?

[ominous music]



[thud]

[groaning]

Is that all you're going to do?

Is it not enough?

Do you want to make

more work for me?

And that. Anybody

can come in here now.

I'll get it fixed

tomorrow. I promise.

You ordered home

help. Didn't you?

Only because they wouldn't

let me home from hospital

unless I got someone

in to take care of me.

I don't trust them.

But I can fire you.

Take it easy. I'm

only in the door.

I don't want to be babied.

I wouldn't dream of it.

Shoo. That's what

my friends call me.

Shoe?

Sibhn, or Shoo,

to your friends.

That's it.

- Peig.

- Peig.

You absolutely stink of f*gs.

Sorry. I'm trying to quit.

It's lovely.

I haven't had a f*g in years.

Give me one!

I'm not supposed to

give you cigarettes.

They don't like

filth. Bad smells.

Do you want to wash yourself?

I can get you some

fresh clothes.

No.

Give me one,

and I'll do it.

No stairlift?

I'm well able.

The notes said you have

medication to take.

I took them.

[water running]

Straight in at the deep end, eh?

I've only been

here five minutes.

Don't touch that!

Leave it like that!

Leave me be!

I can do it myself!

Tell me when you're ready.

I'm ready.

- It's inside out.

- That's how I like it.

You've got lovely hair.

OK. Fine. I won't

touch your hair.

Keep your stupid

words to yourself.

- That's not very nice.

- Who said I was nice?

Where am I going?

I have to sleep somewhere.

Unless you want me to

jump in there with you?

Take your pick.

[door creaks and closes]

[sighs]

[dialing rotary phone]

[in English] Calls

to mobile numbers

are barred from this phone.

[phone rings]

Hello?

Hello. Is this the

home support worker?

Yes, I'm Shoo... Sibhn.

I see you're not

fully qualified yet.

Do you know what you're doing?

I was told she needed

an Irish speaker.

There will have to

be a site visit.

Yes, of course.

I was expecting someone

to be here this evening.

You are aware the patient

has mental health issues?

Possible dementia?

Paranoia? Delusions?

I wasn't actually told that.

I thought I was

coming for a few weeks

to help a woman after a stroke.

Physical assistance.

All the information

is in your notes.

Oh.

When is the site visit?

You'll be notified. Thank you.

[line clicks]

Hey!

[in Irish] I was talking

to the nursing agency.

Are you absolutely

sure it was them?

One, two, three, four,

five, six, seven.

Do you have any family, Peig?

Dith k*lled himself.

I'm sorry.

To be honest, he was a

bit of a disappointment.

You're not married yet.

That's wise.

Don't bother.

I'm not married yet

but I will be soon.

Mila is Ukrainian.

They wear engagement rings

on the other side there.

She's having a baby?

With a bit of help from

our friend Caoimhn.

There are ways and means.

- You did ask.

- I don't care about that.

I wasn't reared in

a convent you know.

Young people always think

they invented everything.

Be careful!

Births, marriages, deaths.

Those are thin places.

Thresholds.

That's what they like.

Who are they?

Births, marriages, deaths.

Very bureaucratic.

Women's work.

Men die too. And

they get married.

To each other, now and again.

Women do the death work

and for weddings,

especially in Ireland.

The wedding, the birthing,

the nursing and the keening.

Now you're going to tell

me I'm wrong. Aren't you?

[ominous music]

[squeaking]



[phone ringing]

[in English] Hi love. Just

checking in. I'm here.

Reception in the

house is sh*t, so...

no point trying to call me back.

I'll try again tomorrow.

Love you.

[fly buzzing]

[thud]

[faucet running]

[in Irish] Mary, conceived

without sin, pray for us...

Mary, conceived without

sin, pray for us...

[fly buzzes]

Mary, conceived without

sin, pray for us...

Hail Holy Queen, our light

our sweetness and our hope.

To thee do we cry, poor

banished children of Eve.

Hail Holy Queen...

[screaming]

[thunder rumbling,

rain pattering]

[groaning]

Shh.

They like music.

They're always listening.

Who?

There's a house under the house.

What are you doing?

Counting them. Don't want

anything bad to happen.

If you think I'm mad,

that's alright. Go ahead.

I'm not one to

judge. Believe me.

May I have a glass

of water, please?

Now. You'll eat a bit?

It's tasty.

Oh? You don't like salt?

No.

Unless it comes with a

shot glass and a lemon.

What's this?

You know I'll just get

more from the doctor.

- [Broken Irish] Hello!

- Hello!

[Broken Irish] How are you?

Well, it's hard, but

these things usually are.

And how is your

Ukrainian coming along?

- [in English] How is it?

- Grand. How are things there?

Good.

Uhm, I mean... What should

I do with anything personal?

Like letters, photos. You know?

Just throw them out.

- I can't do that.

- Yeah you can.

Shoo, you have to at least look.

Look, I can't leave

her alone for long.

I'll talk to you tomorrow. OK?

[crow cawing]

[in Irish] I'm going into

town. Do you want anything?

What for?

Milk, bread, some

mousetraps I suppose.

There are no mice here. I keep

well on top of interlopers.

Nothing then?

Listen! Make sure the

horseshoe is on the door.

OK.

And when you come back,

tap it three times.

I'll know then I can trust you.

Peig, no one is

going to come in.

- No one is going to get...

- Promise?

I promise.

It's a good number,

the number three.

[music playing]

Another tourist eating and

drinking rings round the place.

I'm from Dublin.

- Same thing.

- Eilis, for God's sake!

I need to speak to

someone about deliveries.

You want Pidn,

but has his hands full with

Stiofn O hAodhagin dying.

The postman leaves

the post on the path

but it's a mile

away from the house.

- It's the house...

- I know which house you mean.

[in English] She let the goat

go, and he never came back.

[in Irish] Is she

alright after her fall?

It was a stroke.

She's doing OK.

You family?

I'm her home help.

Local people not

good enough for her?

Not really any of

your business, Eilis.

Can I get 20

Colchesters too please?

We have a special on

candy floss vapes.

They smell lovely now.

For God's sake, give

her what she wants!

Your lady is a special case.

Do you know much about her?

They say she's always been odd.

Agoraphobia it seems.

She was in an asylum or a

Magdalene laundry years ago.

That's what they say.

Did she have a baby there?

That was well before my time.

Terrible how they

used to treat people.

- It's quicker that way.

- Thanks, Mabh.

[phone chimes]

f*ck's sake.

[ominous music]



[faint chattering]

[squeaking]

[crunch]



[knocking]

What did you do

with those nails?

Oh, sorry.

Oh, you're sorry?

What use is sorry?

Look at what you let in.

It's alright.

Nothing bad will happen.

I bought more anyway.

You don't understand!

Listen, my mother was always

arranging and counting things.

To feel in control.

To deal with things.

Have you ever spoken

to the doctor about it?

I'll put them back right away.

- How many were there?

- Seven!

Five, six, seven.

[mysterious music]



[loud ticking]

[unsettling music]



Mammy?

[whimpering]

[wheezing]

[screaming]

If you're not careful,

they'll take both of us.

Me and you.

Those places are all closed up.

You don't have to

be afraid anymore.

Look. I'll tell you

exactly what happened.

And you'll think I'm mad

or whatever you want.

Then, I'll leave it with you.

I got married

because I had to.

Know what I mean?

I was taken away on

my wedding night.

Not by a priest, or

a doctor, or a nun

but by them.

Dith made a deal with

them to get me back.

But they're a tricky

lot. Very tricky.

They hate us, you know.

You've seen the scars I have.

Punishment.

- If Dith...

- Ah, stop!

No, he bloody didn't.

I'd have slapped him ragged.

It was them. Down there.

Don't say things like

that about Dith.

Believe what you want.

But that's what happened.

What is it like, down there?

A madhouse.

A famine village.

A laundry house.

A coffin ship.

A field, poisoned with blight.

A street full of

blood and b*ll*ts.

Hundreds of bodies.

Piled into a septic tank.

Punishment.

You don't understand the

first thing about punishment.

You're not better than me.

I know about punishment.

My Mam used to lock

me in the cupboard

and make me say my

prayers over and over.

If I made a mistake,

I'd get a burn.

Before long, I stopped

making mistakes.

[in English] Hail, holy

Queen, Mother of Mercy,

hail, our life, our

sweetness and our hope.

To thee do we cry, poor

banished children of Eve.

[in Irish] I don't think

I'm better than you.

I'm sorry.

I hardly ever went to see her.

- It's hard to find the time.

- I didn't want to see her.

She k*lled herself.

You can stay in here

with me if you want.

- How are you this morning?

- Wonderful.

If I entered the Rose of Tralee,

those other b*tches

would be f*cked.

Stiofn O hAodhagin.

He thought he'd get all

this you know. My land.

Always sniffing about.

He was probably in here

when I was in hospital.

Bit off more than

he could chew there.

I hear he's the one who

found you? Got you help?

Waited a whole day before he

called the ambulance though.

Greedy grubbing b*stard.

This is a sh*t picture

of him. Serves him right.

I suppose that's the

end we all have coming,

someone choosing a

sh*t picture of you.

Did your Mam have a

picture in the paper?

Are you afraid of it?

Dying? I don't know.

That's because you're young.

Everyone is afraid of dying.

Are you?

Sometimes.

But maybe there

are worse things.

I saw his house.

The wake house.

Did he have wards up?

I wasn't looking for

things like that.

That's how they

got him, the prick.

There are certain things

that they don't like.

Pure metal, salt, and piss.

He let them in somehow.

[squeaking]

[suspenseful music]



[grunting]



[heavy footsteps]

[fly buzzing]



[eerie music]

Who is that?

Screaming your prayers?

Beating and rattling

at my bolted door?

My darling, my love

what am I to do with you?

[whispering]

[thud]

Have you seen the goat?

Have you no home to go to?

f*ck off!

[in English] I told

you to dump everything!

There are some things

you have to take responsibility

for yourself, Shoo.

I don't want to be

responsible for..!

You take responsibility!

I'm not a child and

you have no right.

She was your mother.

That means something

to both of you.

My mother didn't love me

and I didn't love her.

She was a sad pathetic

mess and now she's dead.

I won't grieve for her.

She was your mother.

She was your family.

My family? What would

you know about it?

You don't have a f*cking

clue about my family.

You're right. I don't.

And perhaps I don't

care to anymore.

- Goodbye.

- Mila wait..!

f*ck!

[ominous music]



[baby crying]

[in Irish] Whatever it is,

getting rid of it

won't get rid of it.

Shut up!

Have you seen my pills?

You have to keep

your wits about you.

There should be a

prescription here for me.

- For you?

- For Peig Nic Giolla Bhrde.

[humming]

[phone chimes]

[in English] f*ck's sake.

[baby crying]

You have one new message.

Ahead of today's site visit,

please have all

notes up to date.

sh*t!

[in Irish] Get out

of here! Go away!

[in English] Peig! Stop that!

I'm so sorry.

[in Irish] Go away!

[in English] I'm so sorry.

I just got the message.

- There's no reception here.

- Shoo!

[in Irish] Don't

let her in! Shoo!

- [in English] Should we go in?

- [in Irish] I know who you are!

Shoo! Shoo!

[in English] Eh, come on in.

No stairlift?

[in Irish] Peig? Will

you open the door please?

No f*cking chance.

[in English] Surely

you have a key?

Of course.

[eerie music]

[in Irish] I don't want

to go back there again.

Peig? You alright in there?

You're not invited!

You're not invited!

Is she gone? Is she gone?

Get out of my sight!

Do you hear me?

[phone rings]

[in English] Hello?

This is Sandra

from Primary Care.

According to your supervisor,

you left your

patient unattended,

and you hadn't given her, her

medication, is that correct?

Well, I had to collect it

from the doctor's, you see,

and that's why I..!

- It won't happen again.

- Hmmm. I see.

I won't upset you with the stats

on how many vulnerable

people die alone each year.

But let's agree not to

add to that number, OK?

Yes, of course.

[dial tone]

[ominous music]



[mutters]

[ominous music]



[rattling]

[rattling continues]

[unsettling music]



f*ck!

Shoo!

[in Irish] Look!

I got another photo for you.

Do I look crazy?

My mother was crazy you know.

Clean out of her f*cking mind.

I want you out of here.

First thing in the morning.

Alright.

I'll get your food in the

morning and I'll leave then.

I should have fired you

as soon as you said you

were getting married.

Am I still? I don't

know about that.

They're sniffing around

you for some reason.

Nice to know someone wants me.

[humming]

[phone rings]

[in English] You have

two new messages.

Message one.

Hey love. I'm

really, really sorry.

I don't know what else to say.

Message two.

Hi, this is Eamonn

from Primary Care.

We have you down as emergency

contact for Sibhn N Bhroin.

Sibhn has been

sending time sheets

but we haven't contacted her

since she signed off on

compassionate leave in April.

Ehm, we know she's been

dealing with a bereavement

and thought best to check in.

Ehm, she can give

me a call direct.

[eerie music]



[in Irish] Have you

no home to go to?

- Do you have an appointment?

- Community care handover.

- I need to see the doctor.

- Wait over there.

[in English] How

are you, love?

[in Irish] Who is that?

Screaming out your prayers?

Beating and rattling

at my bolted door?

- Do you have your notes?

- No.

I am Eamonn of the hill

Isn't that your notebook there?

I am suffering. Cold and wet

[fly buzzing]

[in English] Your jumper

is inside out, love.

[in Irish] I'll

come back later.

You'll have to make

an appointment.

Do you have a bus timetable?

There's no buses today.

[murmuring]

[laughter]

Did your mother never

teach you manners?

Who is that?

Screaming out your prayers?

Beating and rattling

at my bolted door?

I am Eamonn of the hill

I am suffering. Cold and wet

Would you ever f*cking stop?

From constantly rambling

through hills and valleys

My darling, my love.

What am I to do...

Keep the change.

...with you?

I have only...

[hums]

[fly buzzing]

[ominous music]

[whispering]

[bushes rustling]

[eerie music]



[gasps]

[whimpering]

What is it?

What is it, Peig?

Your mother?

Was she born with a club foot?

No, no, no!

Dith promised them

the baby to get me back.

We sent her away to protect her.

It's you they want.

He always gets what

he wants eventually.

[suspenseful music]



You're my grandmother?

[bell rings]

[knocking]

sh*t!

[knocking]

Sibhn?

[in English] This is

Deirdre, from the agency.

I'm here to do your site visit.

Sibhn?

I just wanted to see

did you need any help?

Sibhn?

I won't bite, you know!

[knock]

I won't bite, you know!

I won't bite, you know!

[in Irish] Stay there!

Shoo.

It's too late. More are coming.

I won't bite, you know.

[in English] f*ck off!

This will be going in

your progress report!

[in Irish] You can take me

back, but you can't have her.

Peig!

Peig?

I'm going back.

It's the only way.

What are you doing?

[knocks]

Trust me.

Peig, no! Stop!

Peig?

Shh.

Who is that?

Screaming out your prayers?

Beating and rattling

at my bolted door?

Dith!

Dith!

[ominous music]



Hey!

Give her back!



[buzzing]

[whispering]

I have suffered.

I have suffered.

I have suffered.

Pray for us.

Mary, conceived without

sin, pray for us.

Mary, conceived without

sin, pray for us.

Mary, conceived without

I have suffered.

I have suffered.

I have suffered.

Shoo!

They don't want me.

I'm sorry.

- I'm so sorry.

- I'm sorry too.

I would have loved you.

I know.

Now, at least,

I know where you get

your f*cking cheek from.

You're losing a lot of

blood. I need to get help.

- You can't go out there.

- I have to.

I won't be long.

If they take you, there will

be no one to get you back.

I have to get you help.

Shoo?

Shoo! Don't go!

[ominous music]



Help me! Hello?

CLOSED FOR THE FESTIVAL

Hello?

Help us!

Help us!

Hello?

Hello?

Mabh!

Mabh!

[thud]

[lively music]



[trickling]



Shoo!

God!

Goat!

- Peig?

- Girl! God!

Goat!

- I'm up here.

- Girl!

[muffled chanting]

Maybe if I die,

they will go away.

It was me that tricked

them in the first place.

Stop! Shut up!

[thudding]

[sniffing]

Shoo? It's Mabh.

I was worried about you

after I saw you in town.

The doctor is with me.

Ms N Bhroin? Are you there?

Are you OK, Shoo?

Don't listen to them!

We can help you.

Don't listen to them!

Ms N Bhroin,

there are mental health

services available to you.

We can bring you to a place

where you will be safe.

Don't listen to them!

We don't want you to

do anything foolish.

Shoo! Please!

- Open the door, Shoo!

- We want you to open the door.

Don't listen to them!

They'll try anything.

Please open the door!

Please!

[fly buzzing]

Don't! Shoo?

Don't! Don't!

Who is that?

Screaming out your prayers?

Beating and rattling

at my bolted door?

[slap] [crying]

My darling, my love

What am I to do with you?

I have only the

shelter of this dress

[thud]

[slap, moan]

And we will both be snuffed out

[buzzing]

[eerie music]



Shoo! Sibhn!

Don't!

Mammy!

[muffled singing]

[thud]

Peig?

No! No! No!

Peig! No!

Come back!

No! No!

[sobs]

[in English] Hello?

Shoo, where are you?

Shoo, where are you?

[door rattles]

Shoo, are you in there?

[rattling]

No, no, no!

No, you're not here!

Shoo, I've been calling and

calling. I've been so worried.

Please, open the door! It's me.

I know you're in there.

[thudding]

Shoo? Open up.

I'm begging you

to open the door!

[thudding]

[screaming]

[ominous music]



Mila!

[rattling]



[unsettling music]



[unsettling music intensifies]

[creaking]

[sobbing]

[in Ukrainian] Please

give her back to me.

I'll give you anything!

[eerie sting]

[Horslips, "Dearg Doom"]

1, 2, 3

My love is colder than

black marble by the sea

My heart is older

than the cold oak tree

I am the flash of

silver in the sun

If you see me coming, you

had better run, run, run

From Dearg Doom



You speak in whispers of

the devils I have slain

By the fire of my

silver devil's blade

And still you dare to

flaunt yourself at me

I don't want you,

I don't need you

I don't love you,

can't you see?

I'm Dearg Doom

And when the stars go out

You can hear me shout

Two heads are

better than none

100 heads are so

much better than 1



When the stars go out

You can hear me shout

Two heads are

better than none

100 heads are so

much better than 1



I'm a boy who was

born blind to pain

And, like a hawk, I'll

swoop and swoop again

I am the flash of

Hawkeye in the sun

If you see me coming, you

had better run, run, run

From Dearg Doom

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