# Joe Donnelly — Dubliners character guide

> Joe Donnelly in Dubliners by James Joyce.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0009-clay

## Who they are

Maria's former foster son who welcomes her on Halloween evening.

## In the story

### [Clay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dubliners_se/chapters/clay)

Maria's former foster-brother, now a married man with children. He is affectionate toward Maria but has a strained relationship with his brother Alphy.

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