Conn, the Shaughraun
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Conn, the Shaughraun is a popular play by Dion Boucicault (1820-1890)[1]
Robert Ffolliott is a young Irish lad who is done out of his land and sent off to a penal colony in Australia following false accusations by his guardian, the land-agent Kinchella. Conn the Shaughraun comes to his rescue, helps him to escape from the prison ship and return to Ireland where he is united with his sweetheart. With the help of Conn Robert is then pardoned and Kinchela brought to justice.
Filmed in 1912 as an Australian silent film directed by Gaston Mervale starring Louise Lovely. It is considered a lost film.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conn,_the_Shaughraun
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0346791/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl
