# Mrs. McPhillip — The Informer character guide

> Mrs. McPhillip in The Informer by Liam O’Flaherty.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** McPhillip

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

Frankie's mother, a grieving widow who confronts Gypo.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_informer_se/chapters/i)

Frankie's mother, who gave Gypo half a sovereign to pass to Frankie, which Gypo spent.

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

Receives coins from Gypo and sobs loudly.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_informer_se/chapters/vii)

Grieving mother visited by Gallagher.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_informer_se/chapters/xviii)

Forgives Gypo for informing on her son Frankie as he lies dying in the church.

## Links

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