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Mr. Holohan

The Eire Abu Society's harried assistant secretary, a novice at bills and programmes who gratefully surrenders the concert's details to Mrs. Kearney's drawing-room.

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Also known as Holohan, A Mother Mr. Holohan

First appearance: A Mother

As a supporting figure in Dubliners, Mr. Holohan is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The assistant secretary of the Eire Abu Society, who organizes the concerts and ultimately clashes with Mrs.
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Mr. Holohan arrives at the Kearneys' with a proposal and leaves with a contract, a glass of sherry, and a daily appointment for advice. He means well and knows he is out of his depth—capitals, small type, the first…

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MMMrs. MooneyMFMr. FitzpatrickKKKathleen KearneyMKMr. KernanMGMadam GlynnMHMr. Holohan

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