# Ulick Brady — The Luck of Barry Lyndon character guide

> Ulick Brady in The Luck of Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Lieutenant Ulick Brady, Ulick, Master Ulick, big Ulick, Honest Ulick

**First appearance:** 0002-i-my-pedigree-and-family-undergo-the-influence-of-the-tender-passion

## Who they are

Barry's hot-blooded cousin and Nora's brother, a soldier whose reckless pride drags the family name into scandal and sets Barry's own fortunes moving.

## Relationships

### [Captain Quin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_luck_of_barry_lyndon_se/characters/captain_quin)

_social_

Captain Quin and Ulick Brady are acquaintances through the Brady family, with Ulick acting as a go-between for Quin and Nora.

### [Michael Brady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_luck_of_barry_lyndon_se/characters/michael_brady)

_family_

Michael Brady and Ulick Brady are father and son, with Michael scheming to improve the family's fortunes through Nora's marriage.

### [Captain Quin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_luck_of_barry_lyndon_se/characters/captain_quin)

_social_

Captain Quin and Ulick Brady are acquaintances through the Brady family, with Ulick acting as a go-between for Quin and Nora.

### [Michael Brady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_luck_of_barry_lyndon_se/characters/michael_brady)

_family_

Michael Brady and Ulick Brady are father and son, with Michael scheming to improve the family's fortunes through Nora's marriage.

## In the story

### [IV: In Which Barry Takes a Near View of Military Glory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_luck_of_barry_lyndon_se/chapters/iv-in-which-barry-takes-a-near-view-of-military-glory)

Mentioned as purchasing Quin's company after Quin sells out.

### [XIV: I Return to Ireland, and Exhibit My Splendour and Generosity in That Kingdom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_luck_of_barry_lyndon_se/chapters/xiv-i-return-to-ireland-and-exhibit-my-splendour-and-generosity-in-that-kingdom)

Barry's cousin; has run through his inheritance and is in Dublin; Barry enlists him in the scheme against Lord George Poynings.

### [XV: I Pay Court to My Lady Lyndon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_luck_of_barry_lyndon_se/chapters/xv-i-pay-court-to-my-lady-lyndon)

Barry's factotum; sent to Mrs. Barry but receives a hostile reception.

### [I Provide Nobly for My Family](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_luck_of_barry_lyndon_se/chapters/xvi-i-provide-nobly-for-my-family)

Barry's cousin; pursued by Barry to marry Miss Kiljoy for her fortune.

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