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Gretta Conroy

Gabriel's wife, whose ear for an old song and a buried West of Ireland love quietly unsettles everything her husband believes about her.

supporting

Also known as Gretta

First appearance: The Dead

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Gabriel's wife, who is deeply moved by a song and later reveals her past love for Michael Furey.
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Gretta moves through the Misses Morkan's annual dance as the graceful, laughing wife of the evening's star—until a melody on the stairs stops her cold and carries her somewhere Gabriel cannot follow. She is practical,…

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GCGabriel ConroyAJAunt Julia Mor…FMFreddy MalinsKKKathleen KearneyMBMr. BrowneGCGretta Conroy

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