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Ralph De Bricassart
Meggies true love, a handsome, ambitious Irish Catholic priest.more...
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Meghann Meggie Cleary
The central character, the only daughter in a large family of sons. The novel takes her from early childhood to old age....
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Luke Oneill
Meggies husband and the father of Justinemore...
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Fiona Fee Cleary
Paddys wife and Meggies mother, an aristocratic woman who bore a child out of wedlock before marrying Paddy Cleary.more...
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Padraic Paddy Cleary
Meggies father, a kind and simple Irish labourer.more...
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Francis Frank Cleary
Meggies eldest brother, Fees out-of-wedlock first son, Paddys stepson. A favourite of both Meggie and Fee.more...
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Dane Oneill
Son of Meggie and Ralph....
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Justine Oneill
Daughter of Meggie and Luke, an intelligent, independent girl....
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Mary Elizabeth Cleary Carson
Paddys immensely wealthy older sister; Father Ralphs benefactor; owner of Drogheda.more...
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Rainer Rain Moerling Hartheim
Friend of Ralph and eventually Dane. Member of the West German Parliament and eventual husband of Justine....
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Luddie Mueller
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Anne Mueller
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Bob Cleary
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Jack Cleary
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Hughie Cleary
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