Brandon had submitted his application for the Headmaster position at his school but when he learns that a Christian Brother has also applied, assumes the fix is in and withdraws his name. Sean and others get him to change his mind however. He then sets out to try and influence the selection committee, including Father Aidan O'Connell and Brian Quigley. Orla meanwhile quits working at Fitzgerald when she finds herself constantly getting conflicting orders from Oonagh and Paul Dooley. Paul has also taken to refilling the barrels with the slop and she wants nothing to do with it. Paul has also decides to let out a room in the pub and but hires Donal and Liam to redecorate it. Danny's sow is about to produce a litter and Danny is pacing the barn floor like a first-time father.
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