Bridget Gillane

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Bridget Gillane is a central character in the Irish nationalist play "Cathleen ni Houlihan," representing the ordinary rural family whose lives are transformed by the call to sacrifice for Ireland’s freedom.

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Bridget Gillane canonical 2

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instanceOf fictional character
theatrical character
appearsInWork Cathleen ni Houlihan
associatedWithTheme Irish nationalism
conflict between family duty and patriotic duty
sacrifice for Ireland’s freedom
countryOfOrigin Ireland
creator Lady Gregory
William Butler Yeats
linked to: W.B. Yeats
dramaticFunction expresses fear of losing her son to rebellion
reacts to the Old Woman’s call to sacrifice
ethnicOrigin Irish
familyName Gillane
familyRole mother
fictionalUniverse Cathleen ni Houlihan universe
firstPerformanceOfWork 1902
firstPerformanceVenueOfWork Irish National Theatre Society, Dublin
linked to: Abbey Theatre
hasChild Michael Gillane
Patrick Gillane
influencedByMovement Irish Literary Revival
languageOfWork English
medium stage
narrativeFunction embodies domestic life challenged by nationalism
represents ordinary rural Irish family
residence rural cottage in County Mayo
roleInWork central character
spouse Peter Gillane
symbolicRole ordinary people affected by revolutionary ideals
timePeriodInFiction pre-1798 Rebellion era
workGenre Irish nationalist play

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Cathleen ni Houlihan featuresCharacter Bridget Gillane
Peter Gillane hasFiancée Bridget Gillane