Based on the play The Shaughraun, this is the story of Robert Ffolliat, a young Irish lad, who is done out of his land and sent off to a penal colony in Australia following false accusations by the greedy 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.
Pat O'Malley
as Conn, The Shaughraun
Helen Howard
as Arte O'Neale
Maude Emory
as Claire Ffolliott
Pauline Starke
as Moya
Edward Cecil
as Robert Folliott
Henry Herbert
as Capt. Molineaux
Jim Farley
as Corry Cinchella
Bobbie Mack
as Harvey Duff
Frank Clark
as Father Dolan
Richard Daniels
as Barry
Mickey Daniels
as Moya's little brother
