CAITRIONA PAUDEEN Newly buried
PATRICK CAITRIONA Her only son
NORA JOHNNY’S DAUGHTER Wife of Patrick Caitriona. Living in Caitriona’s house
MAUREEN Patrick Caitriona and Nora Johnny’s Daughter’s young girl
NORA JOHNNY Toejam Nora. Patrick Caitriona’s mother-in-law
BABA PAUDEEN A sister of Caitriona and of Nell. Living in America. Her will expected soon.
NELL PAUDEEN A sister of Caitriona and of Baba
JACK THE LAD Nell’s husband
PETER NELL Nell and Jack’s son
BLOTCHY BRIAN’S MAGGIE Peter Nell’s wife
BLOTCHY BRIAN JUNIOR Peter Nell and Blotchy Brian Maggie’s son. Going for the priesthood.
BLOTCHY BRIAN Maggie’s father
FIRESIDE TOM Relation of Caitriona and Nell. The two of them vying for his land.
MAGGIE FRANCES Neighbour and bosom friend of Caitriona
Other Neighbours and Acquaintances
BIDDY SARAH Keening woman, but fond of the drink
COLEY Traditional storyteller. Can’t read.
KITTY Neighbour of Caitriona’s who claimed to have lent her a pound but never got it back.
DOTIE A sentimental woman
MARGARET A friend of Kitty’s
CHALKY STEVEN He didn’t go to Caitriona’s funeral because he “hadn’t heard” about it
PETER THE PUBLICAN Pub owner. Still alive.
HUCKSTER JOAN Shopkeeper
MICHAEL KITTY Lying on top of Huckster Joan
TIM TOP OF THE ROAD Lives in a hovel at the end of the town land. Accused of stealing by neighbours.
MANNIX Lawyer who dealt with Caitriona and her family
JOHN WILLY He had a dicey heart
BREED TERRY Wants only peace and quiet in the grave
GUZZEYE MARTIN, GUT BUCKET, BLACK BANDY BARTLEY, PADDY LAWRENCE, THE FOXY COP, THE OLD MASTER, REDSER TOM and others.
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