The Black Donnellys
The Black Donnellys
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About The Black Donnellys
FIRST the Black Donnellys were an Irish family that were brutally slaughtered at their Farmhouse outside Lucan (near London), Ontario, Canada in 1880 by a mob Tipperary Irish farmers. They were chopped up and burned along with their home. The rest of the family were murdered at different locations around Ontario, shot and stabbed. There is evidence of mutilation, beheading and the utterance of curses. They and their feud are a local legend. Kids used to drink at their communal cenotaph in the Lucan cemetery. The Black Donnellys are well known for being extraordinary hell raisers. About 100 years later local punk rockers adopted the name and released a demo cassette. They have been drilling those 8 songs in for 20 years now. They and their feud are a local legend. The Black Donnellys are well known for being extraordinary hell raisers. "Life's a scream!" ...or you can drool in front of the tube. With cinematic scope, this powerful drama is uniquely narrated by lifelong family confidante Joey "Ice Cream", presenting tales of both intense action and charged emotion. With their Black Irish roots, the Donnellys' fierce loyalty to each other knows no bounds. And whether they know it or not, the four brothers have just taken over the neighborhood: Tommy is the leader, with a knack for drawing and getting the other out of trouble; Jimmy, with a hot temper and a drug problem, owns the bar that's become their base of operations; Kevin is struggling to shake a gambling habit, but his loyalty to family is always a sure bet; and the youngest, Sean may be considered the baby, but he's also a lady killer. Then there's Jenny Reilly, who always been there for the family and shared a special bond with Tommy. No matter the enemy or the circumstance they face, one thing is constant for the Donnellys -- the bonds of brotherhood are stronger than anything. Taken from iTunes
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