In 1985, Bill Furlong, a hardworking coal merchant trying to support his family, stumbles upon dark and disturbing secrets hidden within the local convent. As he delves deeper, he uncovers truths not only about the convent's hidden past but also about his own history. Confronted by the complicit silence of a small Irish town dominated by the Catholic Church, Bill is forced to reckon with the deep-rooted corruption and guilt that have shaped his community—and his own life. His journey becomes a struggle for justice, as he faces the difficult choice of whether to expose the painful truth, risking everything he holds dear.