Darby O’Gill and the Good People · Character
Little Mickey Mulligan
A mischievous boy from the Mulligan family.
minor
Also known as black Mulligan
First appearance: The Luck of the Mulligans
Little Mickey Mulligan's tie to Bridget O'Gill is one of the pressures that moves Darby O’Gill and the Good People—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Identifies Father Scanlan at the door and is part of the family hiding the King.
Little Mickey Mulligan first appears in 0010 iii the luck of the mulligans.
With Bridget O'Gill (social): Bridget is kind to Little Mickey, a village child, treating him with maternal warmth. With Bridget O'Gill (social): Bridget is kind to Little Mickey, a village child, treating him with maternal warmth. With Bridget O'Gill (social): Bridget is kind to Little Mickey, a village child, treating him with maternal warmth.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Core Mulligan Family
- Village Dramatis Personae
- Protagonist
- Extended Village Ensemble
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
Darby’s internal turmoil reaches its emotional and psychological peak here as he is consumed by dread over the…
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- Bridget O'Gill
social · positive
Bridget is kind to Little Mickey, a village child, treating him with maternal warmth. How this plays out →
- Bridget O'Gill
social · positive
Bridget is kind to Little Mickey, a village child, treating him with maternal warmth. How this plays out →
- Bridget O'Gill
social · positive
Bridget is kind to Little Mickey, a village child, treating him with maternal warmth. How this plays out →
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See Little Mickey Mulligan in The Luck of the MulligansIn the story
Little Mickey Mulligan appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Little Mickey Mulligan in The Luck of the Mulligans