No Resting Place

"This is the story of the Kyles, a family of Tinkers, the wandering people of the countryside. For centuries society has tolerated their kind but they have never accepted society." Pat Cleary explains that this whole area is highly forested now but he and his brother think it is highly likely that this scene is set at the bridge on Cruagh Road near the junction with Ballyboden Road, also seen later, looking north-west along Cruagh Road.

The highest that Pat could climb to get a match.

Following the death of a Gamekeeper when Alec Kyle throws a stone at him after he shoots and wounds his Son, Garda John Mannigan (Noel Purcell) cycles towards the Tinkers' horse and cart as he and his Brothers head towards Bray. Pat Cleary found the road passing O'Connell's Rock which lies about a mile south-east from Tibradden Wood along today's R116 heading towards Glencullen in County Dublin.

In Pat's comparison, O'Connell's Rock is just out of shot to the right. In July 1823, Daniel O'Connell, known as The Liberator or Catholic Emancipator, delivered a speech from the rock to the local community.

Alec (Michael Gough), Tam (Brian O'Higgins) and Billy Kyle (Jack MacGowran) reach the farm where their Womenfolk are waiting.

Expecting the Men to arrive with the Women earlier, Mr. Craig stands in silence as Alex explains that they've had a little drop from the bottle.

When Mr. Craig tells them about gamekeeper Ross McGinty being murdered up at the Grange. Billy, Alec and Tam decide that they should say nothing if the Policeman comes asking questions.

Mannigan leans his bike against the railings outside the garda barracks and goes inside to be told about the murder. Facing the Garda Station on Church Hill in Enniskerry, County Wicklow, located by Pat Cleary.

Pat found that the station entrance gate has been moved further to the right.

Calling at their home, Mannigan asks the Superintendent's wife Maureen if he's anywhere about.

Returning from the garden after tending to his bees, Superintendent Davison (Bobby Hennessey) listens to Mannigan explain about the Kyles being on the Grange Road on the afternoon of the murder.

Leaving the Tinkers to carry on picking carrots, the Garda cycles away from Craig's Farm after questioning Tam.

At the end of the lane, Superintendent Davison hears Mannigan's report about Tam's attitude towards his enquiries.

The Superintendent is driven to the farm where he questions the Kyle brothers in a barn.

Having made their marks on statements taken at barracks, Alec, Billy and Tam head to a bar.

Inside the bar, a fight with Mannigan and other Customers breaks out when the Brothers get drunk.

At the farm, Meg (Eithne Dunne) and Bess Kyle (Diana Campbell) demand their tea from Mrs. Craig after her Husband tells them to leave his land.

Moving on because Mannigan was injured when he was hit with a bottle during the fight, Alec, Meg and their son Paddy (Christy Lawrence) spilt up from the Others as they travel in search of work.

The Family have more luck at another homestead where the Wife explains that her Man has injured himself.

Alex waits for the Woman to return from speaking with her Husband.

As they bring the harvest in, Alec spots the Wife speaking with a Garda at the end of the track.

Told by the Woman that the Gardaí were looking for two brothers who damaged a public house, Alec, his Wife and Son move on.

Following Alec's arrest, Meg walks away from the barracks when she realises that he's not being released. The Garda Station on what is now the R760 out of Enniskerry identified by Pat Cleary.

The station was always closed at weekends and Pat discovered that the arrangements appear not to have changed.

Rather than taking the early retirement offered by his Superintendent, John Mannigan returns to work after recovering from his injury. Pat Cleary recognised the street outside the Garda Station on Church Hill in Enniskerry, County Wicklow, a location that also features in 'Johnny Nobody'.

Pat explains "At the top of this hill stands the entrance to the magnificent Powerscourt House and Gardens."

Having served his sentence, Alec Kyle leaves the railway station after getting off a train in the pouring rain. Blackrock station on Bath Place at Blackrock in County Dublin.

Alec says hello to Meg before climbing onto the cart beside her. Bath Place in Blackrock to the south-east of Dublin.

Across the road, Mannigan stands watching. Bath Place in Blackrock with the railway station building as the backdrop.

Alec jumps from the cart and approaches Mannigan. who tells him "I'm the man you struck down Kyle. I'll watch you 'til the day you die. You murdered Ross and I'll see you hang." Bath Place, Blackrock in the borough of Dún Laoghaire.

After kicking the Garda's bicycle, Alec gets back on the cart and drives away with his Family. Looking westward along Bath Place in Blackrock, County Dublin.

Wind howls across the land as the Kyles arrive at the run down cottage that Meg has managed to find for a home during her Husband's absence.

While Alec is making repairs to the roof of the building, Paddy calls for him to come inside as Meg is in pain.

When Meg's poor health deteriorates and she becomes seriously ill, Alec drives at speed to the local Doctor.

Knocking at the door, Alec urges Doctor MacQueen to come with him to the cottage.

After Meg's passing, Alec and Paddy walk to the Undertakers. Church Hill in Enniskerry, County Wicklow.

While his Father is inside the undertakers, Paddy Kyle is approached by Mannigan while he waits on the street. Facing what has since become the Hall of the Ancient Order of Hibernians on Church Hill.

Alec returns to the street after making arrangements for Meg's funeral and seen the Garda cycling away. Church Hill in Enniskerry with the Powerscourt Arms on The Square in the distance.

The three Kyle Brothers are united at Meg's funeral when it takes place at 3 o'clock on the next Wednesday.

When Alec and Paddy are evicted from their home because the premises are condemned, Mannigan watches as the Bailiff (Frederick Johnson) oversees the removal of their belongings.

Whilst fishing in a stream with his Dad, Paddy looks up to see Mannigan looking down on them from a bridge. Recalling falling into the stream nearby, Pat Cleary recognised the bridge on Cruagh Road, near the junction with Ballyboden Road just below Tibradden Wood car park, about a mile from O'Connell's Rock.

Pat took this shot from the best angle available without risking a descent of the steep embankment.