Claire O’Connor

Claire O’Connor is a fictional character in Elaine Feeney's novel 'Let Me Go Mad In My Own Way.' She is a poet and creative writing lecturer who returns to her family home in Athenry, Ireland, following the death of her mother. The narrative explores her complex relationships with her siblings and her estranged partner, Tom, alongside themes of colonialism, domestic trauma, and the socio-economic fabric of east Galway.