Darby O’Gill and the Good People · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Darby O’Gill and the Good People by Herminie Templeton Kavanagh.
Darby O'Gill
major
Also known as William Allingham Darby O'Gill, Lord Darby O'Gill, O'Gill
A clever farmer and storyteller who repeatedly outwits the Good People and their king.
Bridget O'Gill
major
Also known as Bridget asthore, Bridget Hanlon
Darby's shrewd and loving wife, who often manages him and their household.
The Knowledgeable Man
supporting
A mysterious wise figure who advises Darby on dealings with the fairy folk.
Barney Casey
supporting
Also known as Casey
A neighbor and friend of Darby, often involved in local adventures.
Father Cassidy
supporting
Also known as Cassidy
The local priest who has memorable encounters with the supernatural.
Eileen McCarthy
supporting
Also known as McCarthy, Poor Eileen
A young woman involved in romantic and dramatic village events.
Margit Doyle
minor
A village woman who appears in several domestic and social scenes.
Maureen McGibney
minor
Also known as Maureen alannah
A local woman with a warm presence in the community.
Caycelia Crow
minor
A mysterious woman with possible fairy connections.
Cormac McCarthy
supporting
Also known as Cormac asthore, Cormac machree
A young man central to romantic subplots in the village.
Sheelah Maguire
minor
A sharp-tongued village woman who interacts with Darby.
King Brian Connors
major
Also known as The King, Brian, King Brian trew
The proud and comical king of the local fairies.
Solomon Kilcannon
minor
Also known as beyant Solomon
A wise old man known for his proverbs and knowledge.
Tom Mulligan
supporting
Also known as Mulligan
A local man whose family experiences fairy luck.
Bothered Bill Donahue
minor
Also known as Bill Donahue, Bothered Bill
A perpetually worried villager who seeks advice.
Little Mickey Mulligan
minor
Also known as black Mulligan
A mischievous boy from the Mulligan family.
Peggy Collins
minor
Also known as ould Peggy O'Callaghan
An older village woman with a sharp wit.
Ann Mulligan
minor
Also known as Mrs. Mulligan, Mrs. Ann Mulligan
Mother of the Mulligan children, a caring matriarch.
Shaun Rhue
minor
Also known as Rhue the smith
The village blacksmith, strong and reliable.
Judy Casey
minor
A village woman connected to the Casey family.
Phadrig Oge
minor
Also known as Oge
A young man with a role in local fairy dealings.
Wullum Fagin
minor
Also known as Wullum avourneen
A comical character with a distinctive dialect.
Ould Malachi
minor
An elderly man who shares old stories and wisdom.
Mrs. Brophy
minor
Also known as big Mrs. Brophy, the furious Mrs. Brophy
A formidable village woman with a temper.
Elizabeth Ann Egan
minor
Also known as Nancy, Mary
A young woman mentioned in village gossip.
Mary McGinnis
minor
A local woman who appears in community scenes.
Ould Bob
minor
Also known as Knowing ould Bob
A wise old man known for his knowledge of fairy lore.
Anthony Sullivan
minor
A villager who appears in several episodes.
Tom Grogan
minor
Also known as Misthress Tom Grogan, Misthress Grogan
A farmer whose wife is known as Misthress Grogan.
Dan'l John
minor
A minor character in village life.
Ted Murphy
minor
Also known as bashful Ted Murphy
A shy young man in the community.
Patsy Mulligan
minor
Also known as little Patsy
One of the Mulligan children.
Thaddeus Flynn
minor
Also known as Poor little Thaddeus Flynn
A pitied young boy in the village.
Thady Finnegan
minor
A local man with a minor role.
Roger O'Brien
minor
Also known as young Roger
A young man involved in village affairs.
Norah Costello
minor
A village woman with a brief appearance.
Jack Doolan
minor
A minor character in the community.
Peggy O'Callaghan
minor
An older village woman.
Joey Hooligan
minor
Also known as Big Joey Hooligan
A large, boisterous villager.
Mrs. Norah Clancy
minor
Also known as Mrs. Clancy
A village woman who appears in domestic scenes.
Misthress O'Brien
minor
Also known as the Misthress
A respected woman in the community.
Hugh Reynolds
minor
A minor male character.
Mrs. Rafferty
minor
A village woman mentioned in passing.
Mrs. Kilcannon
minor
Wife of Solomon Kilcannon.
Peggy O'Rourke
minor
A minor female character.
Wullum O'Gill
minor
A relative or namesake of Darby.
Misthress Crow
minor
A mysterious woman possibly related to Caycelia.
Paddy Carroll
minor
A minor male character.
Bob Broderick
minor
A minor character in the village.
Father Scanlan
minor
Another priest in the area.
Danny Hogan
minor
Also known as Dan
A minor male character.
Maurteen Cavanaugh
minor
A minor character in the community.
Honoria O'Shaughnessy
minor
Also known as her Aunt Honoria O'Shaughnessy
An aunt known for throwing a brick at a Lord Lieutenant.
Phelim Beg
minor
Also known as little Phelim Beg
A small-statured man in the village.
Ned Blaze
minor
A minor character with a fiery name.
Neddy McHale
minor
Also known as McHale
A minor male character.
Barney McBride
minor
Also known as Barney agra
A minor character with a friendly epithet.
Mollie Scanlan
minor
A young woman in the village.
Julia Rafferty
minor
A minor female character.
Ned Mullin
minor
A minor male character.
Garge McGibney
minor
A relative of Maureen McGibney.
Wullum Broderick
minor
A minor male character.
Nial the Fiddler
minor
Also known as little Nial
A musician who plays at village gatherings.
Nancy Burke
minor
A minor female character.
Tim Healy
minor
A minor male character.
