The Demi-Gods · Character

Eileen Ni Cooley

Red-haired, freckled, and notorious, Eileen Ni Cooley is the woman Patsy curses loudest and wants most, walking the same roads with another man.

major

Also known as Eileen

First appearance: Book II: Eileen Ni Cooley

As a major figure in The Demi-Gods, Eileen Ni Cooley is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Encountered by the group during their journey.

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With Patsy Mac Cann (friendship): Eileen and Patsy are close friends or companions, often interacting in social or domestic settings. With Father (social): Eileen and Father are acquaintances or fellow community…

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Social
Professional

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Mythological and Irish Heroes

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Patsy Mac Cann
friendship · positive
Eileen and Patsy are close friends or companions, often interacting in social or domestic… How this plays out →
Father
social · positive
Mary Mac Cann
friendship · positive
Caeltia Mac Dea
friendship · positive
Rhadamanthus
professional · ambivalent
Finaun Mac Dea
friendship · positive
Padraig Mac Cann
family · positive
Patsy Mac Cann
friendship · positive
Eileen and Patsy are close friends or companions, often interacting in social or domestic… How this plays out →
Padraig Mac Cann
family · positive
Father
social · positive
Rhadamanthus
professional · ambivalent
Mary Mac Cann
friendship · positive

Patsy Mac Cann
Eileen and Patsy are close friends or companions, often interacting in social or domestic settings.
Father
Eileen and Father are acquaintances or fellow community members, interacting regularly but without deep intimacy.
Mary Mac Cann
Eileen and Mary are friends or confidantes, sharing personal matters and social activities.
Caeltia Mac Dea
Caeltia and Eileen are close friends or allies, often seen together in social circles.
Rhadamanthus
Eileen and Rhadamanthus have a formal or work-related relationship, possibly as servant and master.
Finaun Mac Dea
Eileen and Finaun are friends or close acquaintances, interacting frequently in community settings.
Padraig Mac Cann
Eileen and Padraig are likely relatives, possibly cousins or in-laws, with a familial connection.
Patsy Mac Cann
Eileen and Patsy are close friends or companions, often interacting in social or domestic settings.
Padraig Mac Cann
Eileen and Padraig are likely relatives, possibly cousins or in-laws, with a familial connection.
Father
Eileen and Father are acquaintances or fellow community members, interacting regularly but without deep intimacy.
Rhadamanthus
Eileen and Rhadamanthus have a formal or work-related relationship, possibly as servant and master.
Mary Mac Cann
Eileen and Mary are friends or confidantes, sharing personal matters and social activities.

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In the story

Eileen Ni Cooley appears across 13 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Book I: Patsy Mac Cann
Encountered by the group during their journey.
Book II: Eileen Ni Cooley
Central figure of the chapter, encountered by the angels and Mac Cann family.
XIII
Encountered on the road with her companion; she is angry and confrontational with Patsy.
XIV
Joins the group after her companion leaves; regards Art with curiosity and reveals her strained relationship with her companion.
XV
Rejects Patsy's advances, proposes to Art, and speaks of her pride and independence.
XVII
Claims to have heard the story but cannot explain its meaning; Finaun tells her only she needed to understand.
XIX
Offers her potato to Patsy, endures his verbal and physical attacks, and ultimately confesses her lifelong love for him.
Book IV: Mary Mac Cann
Encountered by the group during their journey.
XXIX
Arrives disheveled with Cuchulain and Brien O'Brien, seeks Mary's help against O'Brien, and briefly fights him alongside Mary.
The Encounter with Eileen Ni Cooley
Present during the confrontation; sought out Mac Cann to escape O'Brien.
XXXI
Walks silently beside the cart, offers support to Patsy, and later sleeps next to Mary.
XXXIV
Walks with Finaun and Mary at the front. Is shocked when Patsy throws away the money and later when Caeltia breaks his pipe, calling them 'wild men.'
XXXV
Receives Finaun's blessing, says goodbye to Art, and departs down the hill with Patsy.

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