# The Well of the Saints — Character guide

> Key figures in The Well of the Saints by J. M. Synge.

- [Martin Doul](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_well_of_the_saints_se/characters/martin_doul.md): A blind beggar who regains his sight at the well, then loses it again.
- [Mary Doul](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_well_of_the_saints_se/characters/mary_doul.md): Martin's blind wife, who also experiences sight and blindness.
- [Timmy the smith](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_well_of_the_saints_se/characters/timmy_the_smith.md): A local smith who mocks the beggars and later courts Molly Byrne.
- [Molly Byrne](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_well_of_the_saints_se/characters/molly_byrne.md): A young woman who flirts with Timmy and rejects Martin Doul.
- [The Saint](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_well_of_the_saints_se/characters/saint.md): A wandering holy man who restores sight to the blind beggars.
- [Bride](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_well_of_the_saints_se/characters/bride.md): A local woman who appears in the village scenes.
- [Patch Ruadh](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_well_of_the_saints_se/characters/patch_ruadh.md): A blind man mentioned but not seen on stage.

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