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Patrick Regan

An Irishman fallen on hard times who bears his distress with wry humour and quiet dignity, refusing to grovel even when seeking help.

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Also known as Pat Regan, Pat, poor Pat, Regan

First appearance: the o conors of castle conor county mayo

As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Patrick Regan is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Referred to as 'Pat Kirwan,' the hotel keeper whose establishment the narrator chooses.
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Regan arrives with a letter and a story, and though he has a wife and family dependent on him, he offers to surrender a third of his income just to change the nature of his work. What strikes the men who interview him…

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CBCaptain Brough…LSLotta SchmidtEGEmily Greenman…WWWalter WattJHJack HollycombePRPatrick Regan

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  • Other

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  • Rural Romance & Family
  • Romantic Entanglements & Military
  • Protagonist
  • Name Confusion & Romance

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  • Escalation
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Bessy Pryor’s internal struggle reaches its emotional and psychological peak as she wrestles with the conflict…

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