Darby O’Gill and the Good People · Character
Maureen McGibney
A local woman with a warm presence in the community.
minor
Also known as Maureen alannah
First appearance: Darby O’Gill and the Good People
Maureen McGibney's tie to Darby 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.
A mortal captive of the fairies who helps Darby plan his escape and reveals the fairies' secrets.
Maureen McGibney first appears in 0003 darby o gill and the good people.
With Darby O'Gill (social): Maureen is a village woman who interacts with Darby in the context of community life. With King Brian Connors (social): King Brian knows Maureen as a mortal villager, with occasional interactions in the community. With Darby O'Gill (social): Maureen is a village woman who interacts with Darby in the context of community life.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Fairy Lore Keepers
- Protagonist
- Core Mulligan Family
- Village Dramatis Personae
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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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- Darby O'Gill
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Maureen is a village woman who interacts with Darby in the context of community life. How this plays out →
- King Brian Connors
social · positive
- Darby O'Gill
social · positive
Maureen is a village woman who interacts with Darby in the context of community life. How this plays out →
- King Brian Connors
social · positive
- King Brian Connors
social · positive
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