In 1916 Dublin, a band of young men and women find themselves caught up in the struggle for independence during the Easter Rising. The narrative kicks off with the onset of World War I, where initial hopes for a swift and triumphant conflict are quickly shattered, leading to social unrest and a surge in Irish nationalism. The chaotic developments that ensue are experienced through the perspectives of a group of friends hailing from Dublin, Belfast, and London, each of whom plays crucial and sometimes opposing roles in the story of Ireland’s quest for independence.