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Chapter 1: What is the setting of Patrick Peyton's story?
Ireland, 1927, County Mayo. In a tiny farming village at the foot of the Ox Mountains, life is bleak, and prospects are few. Faith and family are all people have, but one young man has bigger dreams that will take him from Bonnie Conlon to Broadway and beyond into the heart of every home in America. This is the story of Patrick Payton,
The Saints, Adventures of Faith and Courage. Patrick Payton. Episode 1, County Mayo. Listen to all the episodes and discover new shows at thesaintspodcast.com.
Let's take a break, Tom. We've crushed enough stones to fill half these holes at least.
Dirt roads. They don't stay put. Basically, grow holes as soon as you've filled some.
Chapter 2: How did faith and family shape the lives of people in County Mayo?
Come on. Mammy left us something to eat in the barn. Oh, would you look at that. Do my eyes deceive me? Leave it. Pat, Pat, what did you write on the barn door? Is that... Can it be? It was stupid, I know. Here, have a piece of ma'am's soda bread. You wrote, Katie comment... With a big old heart around it on the barn door. I like her, okay? Happy?
Quite a change for the boy that always wanted to be a priest.
Chapter 3: What dreams did Patrick Peyton have beyond his village?
If I remember correctly, you were more excited to be an altar boy than you were to open gifts at Christmas. I know. And I tried to enter the seminary. But that door is closed. It might have been different if you'd finished school. Yeah, maybe. So...
Katie Cummins? I'm just telling God, hey, I did my best and it wasn't enough. It'll be better to leave me free. And I promise that every child I have will be a priest or a nun. And what will your children think of that? I'm counting on God to make them like the idea. I've got something to tell you, though. Yeah? I'm going to Bonnie Conlon. What for?
I can see that there's no place for me here at home. Whoa, Pat. The little land Daddy's got will go to Michael, since he's the oldest son. Nellie and Beatrice and Mary are in America. You and Michael can handle the work here. You don't need me crushing stones. And anyway, John is 14 now. He can help.
What do you want to do then? Work for Sandy Durkin. Sandy Durkin? The big shot of Bonnie Conlon? Ha! What job is he trying to fill?
He's the undertaker, butcher, storekeeper. He's involved in anything and everything that can turn a penny. And I'm going to convince him he needs to hire me.
Sandy Durkan? Yeah, that's me. What do you want, boy? My name is Patrick Payton.
And? I want a job. Working for you. I promise you there isn't a better or more loyal worker to be found in the seven townlands. You're pulling me leg. No, sir. I'm dead earnest.
Well, I do need another hand round here. This store is just part of my property, you know. I own the dance hall and a farm besides.
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Chapter 4: What challenges did Patrick face in his early life?
I'm a real estate man. Yes, sir. I'm impressed by your work. I want to learn from you. That's right, young man. That's a good, respectful attitude. Then you'll take me on? Twelve shillings a week. Thank you, sir. You'll punk with the other boys and take your meals here. Your job might be cleaning out a barn, unloading groceries, bottling the stout for the fair day.
Whatever has to be done, and whenever I decide it's the time to do it. Understood?
Understood.
Understood. Get behind the counter, then. Hey, Liam. Get up here. There's a new boy. He'll help you carry in the turf for the fires.
You all right there, Pat? Yeah. Tired. Thanks, Liam. Keep your eyes open a bit longer. Mrs. Durkin will be in soon. And? She and Sandy lead their family and all the boys in a rosary every night.
Really?
Yeah, it goes by pretty fast.
Just like home. They're right. My daddy leads the family in a rosary every night. Down on their knees. All nine kids. Well, that's how it used to be. What changed? Oh, family rosary still happens. It's just that my siblings are all scattered about now, grown up and grown out. And Daddy's very ill, bronchitis. Not too long ago, we thought he was dying.
But he's holding on and still leads that rosary loud and clear every night. Huh. Beautiful.
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Chapter 5: How does Patrick's relationship with his family influence his decisions?
It's practically a Sunday. You should know Sandy by now. He's responsible for half the celebrations in Bonnyconlon. Which means we're responsible for all the work it takes to put on all the St. Paddy's Day parties.
At home, all us boys would go to mass with bunches of shamrock on our jacket lapels. And the girls all put green ribbons in their hair. Then in the afternoon, we'd go to Ballina for the parade of fife and drum bands. Sid, do they have a parade in Bunny Conlon?
Course we do. We're not heathens. And there'll be a big dance tonight.
Pat!
Pat! Yes, sir? You and Liam get over to the dance hall. You know there's a big dance tonight. And it's in terrible shape. Sweep and mop? Yes, sir. And then we'll need chairs around the edges for the old folks. Understood. I'll come over later to direct you. We'll have decorations to put up too. Mrs. Durkin's working on that now. Yes, sir. Very good.
It's St. Patrick's Day. Floor's going to be scuffed up by all my dancing tonight anyway. Let's go before he yells.
Yeah. Sure doesn't feel like St.
Patrick's Day. Are we even going to get to dance? I doubt it. We work for the great Sandy Durkin. The great tyrant of Bunny Conlon. You know, he wouldn't be such a big shot anywhere else. Think about America. Sandy Durkin's empire would be nothing there. Nothing compared to those real estate millionaires. Yeah? Maybe I should go to America. You should. You can make it easy in America.
There's room for millions of millionaires. Pretty girls too, I bet. Have you seen those American movie stars?
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Chapter 6: What job opportunities did Patrick explore in Bonnie Conlon?
Mary Pickford. Why, she's real pretty, Pat. Pity not to take her dancing.
Why, it would be. Grab your partner, Liam. We're dancing right now. It's St. Patrick's Day. Hold tight, Mary. Keep up. Look at you go. Nice footwork. I've never seen dancing like that. What is this?
What do you think you're doing? Mr. Durkin. Haven't you eyes in your head? Tat. Peyton.
Peyton.
You're fired. I lived before I laid eyes on you. I'll live if I never lay eyes on you again. Get out. Now. I'm leaving, Sandy. Don't worry. And I'm taking Mary Pickford with me.
Come back with that broom now. Patrick!
Patrick!
Happy to have you back Pat Dad isn't He is It's just that well jobs don't grow on trees especially not here in County Mayo God help us I know Nobody will give me a job in all of County Mayo when they hear the lip I gave to the great Sandy Durkan Dancing with a broom Really? I knew I shouldn't have told you about that You'll never live it down Pat I can promise you that Tom I want to go to America
What now? And I want you to come with me. Pat! Look, I learned some about real estate in Bunnyconlon, but Sandy's empire is nothing compared to what we could do in America. We could be millionaires, Tom. Millionaires?
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