Seamus Finnigan's mother

Mrs Finnigan (fl. 1980-1997) was an Irish witch. She married Mr Finnigan, a Muggle, shocking him at some point after the wedding by telling him that she was a witch. The two had a son named Seamus.

Early life
Being Irish, Mrs Finnigan presumably attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She met and fell in love with Mr Finnigan, a Muggle, marrying him without telling him that she was a witch.

At some point after the Finnigans' wedding, she told him that she was a witch, which proved a "nasty shock" to him. They had a half-blood son named Seamus, who went on to study at Hogwarts.

1994
In 1994, Mrs Finnigan attended the Quidditch World Cup with Seamus, and was introduced to Harry Potter for the first time. She and her son staunchly and vociferously supported the Irish National Quidditch team, who defeated Bulgaria in the final.

1995
A reader of the Daily Prophet, Mrs Finnigan believed the series of slanders and lies they printed against Harry and Albus Dumbledore in the summer of 1995, and seriously considered not allowing Seamus to go back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the September of the same year as a consequence.

1996
"I just wanted to say, I believe you. And I've sent a copy of that magazine to me mam."

- Seamus to Harry

Seamus sent a copy of The Quibbler to his mother in 1996 to sway her into believing Harry over The Daily Prophet.

1997
In 1997, following the death of Albus Dumbledore, Mrs Finnigan tried to take Seamus out of school and bring him home before the Headmaster's funeral. Seamus refused, leading to a blazing argument. Mrs Finnigan eventually compromised, allowing him to attend the funeral on the condition that they go home right after.

Personality and traits
"You don’t know my mother, she'd weasel anything out of anyone!"

- Seamus on his mother

Mrs Finnigan was said to be able to shiftily manipulate others into giving out information. She was likeable, but prone to believing The Daily Prophet.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Notes and references
Mrs Finnigan