"The Spinning Heart" Who's Who

Question 1

Who is the author of “The Spinning Heart”?

Answer 1

Donal Ryan

Question 2

What is the name of Pokey Burke’s foreman?

Answer 2

Bobby Mahon

Question 3

What is the name of the character who owns the creche?

Answer 3

Kate

Question 4

Who is Kate’s husband?

Answer 4

Denis

Question 5

Who is Millicent’s grandmother?

Answer 5

Lily

Question 6

Who pretends to be a Montessori teacher?

Answer 6

Trevor

Question 7

What is the name of the sergeant who investigates the kidnapping and Frank Mahon’s death?

Answer 7

Jim Gildea

Question 8

Name the two characters who are involved in the kidnapping?

Answer 8

Trevor and Llyod

Question 9

What is the name of Millicent’s father?

Answer 9

Hughie. (He is also Lily’s son.)

Question 10

Who is Bobby Mahon’s wife?

Answer 10

Triona

Question 11

What is the name of the young man considering emigration, because there is no employment?

Answer 11

Brian

Question 12

What is the name of the single Mum who is living on the ghost estate?

Answer 12

Realtin

Question 13

What is the name of Realtin’s son who is kidnapped?

Answer 13

Dylan

Question 14

Who is Dylan’s father?

Answer 14

Sean Shanahan (Seanie Shaper)

Question 15

Who is the simple minded labourer who worked with Bobby?
Mickey Briars beat him up. He over hears a telephone conversation that helps Sergeant Gildea identify Dylan’s kidnappers.

Answer 15

Timmy Hanrahan

Question 16

Who pays Bobby’s bail when he is accused of his father’s murder?

Answer 16

Josie Burke (Pokey’s father)

Question 17

Who is the 27 year old labourer who worked with Bobby, who is unemployed, living at home and suffering from lack of confidence?

Answer 17

Rory Slattery

Question 18

Who kills Frank Mahon?

Answer 18

Denis (Kate, the creche owner’s husband)

Question 19

What is Bobby’s son’s name?

Answer 19

Robert