# Brigid Beg — The Crock of Gold character guide

> Brigid Beg in The Crock of Gold by James Stephens.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Brigid

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

A sharp-eyed young girl raised among philosophers and secrets, who accompanies the Thin Woman on a journey through a world of gods and tricksters.

## Relationships

### [Seumas Beg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/characters/seumas_beg)

_family_

Brigid Beg is Seumas Beg's sister, and they share a close sibling bond, often playing and exploring together.

### [Leprecaun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/characters/leprecaun)

_family_

Brigid Beg is the Leprecaun's daughter, and he is a caring but often distracted father figure to her.

### [Leprecaun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/characters/leprecaun)

_family_

Brigid Beg is the Leprecaun's daughter, and he is a caring but often distracted father figure to her.

### [Leprecaun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/characters/leprecaun)

_family_

Brigid Beg is the Leprecaun's daughter, and he is a caring but often distracted father figure to her.

### [Seumas Beg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/characters/seumas_beg)

_family_

Brigid Beg is Seumas Beg's sister, and they share a close sibling bond, often playing and exploring together.

### [Seumas Beg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/characters/seumas_beg)

_family_

Brigid Beg is Seumas Beg's sister, and they share a close sibling bond, often playing and exploring together.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/chapters/iv)

Brigid weeps in sympathy for the weeping Leprecaun.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/chapters/v)

Joins her brother in playing with the Leprecaun and slides into the hole.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/chapters/viii)

Accompanies her brother, is given knitting needles and wool by the Leprecaun, and is measured for shoes.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/chapters/ix)

Accompanies Seumas; expresses liking for Caitilin and Pan; submits to being washed by Caitilin.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/chapters/xvii)

Accompanies Seumas in the woods, helps discover the gold, and receives separate instruction from the Thin Woman.

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