"The Field" Flashcards
Who is the play’s main character and anti-hero, he is as strong as an ox - and just as powerful?
Having grazed and rented Maggie Butler’s field for five years, along with his son Tadgh, he believes he is the field’s rightful owner.
Thady “The Bull” McCabe
Who is the Bull’s son and faithful companion, who shares his father’s passion for the land?
Tadgh McCabe
What is the name of the parish priest?
Fr. Murphy
Who is the local sergeant who investigates the death of a donkey.
Tom Leahy
Who is the mischievous calf buyer and a regular at Flanagan’s pub?
He is a con man and an acquaintance of The McCabes.
“The Bird” O’Donnell
Who is the young Galway man, who has been living in England for twelve years?
He is treated as an “outsider”, who decides to bid against the Bull McCabe for Maggie Butler’s field.
William Dee
Who is the elderly widow, who has rented her late husband’s field to The McCabes for the past five years? She is weak. poort and wishes to put the field up for public auction, much to the McCabe’s anger.
Maggie Butler
Who is Mick and Maimie’s eldest son?
Leamy Flanagan
Who is the Bull McCabe’s first cousin, who, unlike Bull, is honest and friendly?
Dandy McCabe
Who is the local publican and auctioneer?
He is sly and is another acquaintance of the McCabes, who attempts to help them buy the field.
Mick Flanagan
Who is Mick’s Flanagan’s younger wife and the mother of his nine children?
She is flirtatious and charming and has a difficult relationship with her husband, but a strong relationship with her eldest son Leamy.
Maimie Flanagan
