VILLAGES of Ireland’s county GALWAY
Kinvara: Known as the “Head of the Sea,” Kinvara is a charming coastal village on…
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VILLAGES of Ireland’s county KERRY
Portmagee:A colorful coastal village on the Iveragh Peninsula, Portmagee is a gateway to Skellig Michael,…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county KILDARE
Ballitore: A historic Quaker village 45 km from Dublin, Ballitore is Located in a serene…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county KILKENNY
Bennettsbridge: A quaint village 8 km southeast of Kilkenny City, Bennettsbridge is set along the…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county LAOIS
Ballinakill: A charming village near the River Nore, Ballinakill features Mass Lough and proximity to…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county LEITRIM
Dromahair: A charming village on the River Bonet near Lough Gill, Dromahair is surrounded by…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county LIMERICK
Adare: Often called Ireland’s prettiest village, Adare features thatched cottages, medieval churches, and lush gardens…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county LONGFORD
Abbeylara: A quiet village in northeast Longford, Abbeylara is home to the ruins of a…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county MAYO
Louisburgh: A charming coastal village near Clew Bay, Louisburgh offers stunning views of Croagh Patrick…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county MEATH
Bective: Located along the River Boyne, Bective is renowned for the substantial ruins of a…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county MONAGHAN
Ballinode: A charming village near Monaghan Town, Ballinode is set amidst rolling drumlins and lush…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county OFFALY
Banagher: A charming village on the River Shannon, Banagher is known for its scenic marina…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county ROSCOMMON
Arigna: Located in the green Arigna Valley near Lough Allen, Arigna is a historic coal-mining…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county SLIGO
Rosses Point: A scenic coastal village west of Sligo Town, Rosses Point boasts sandy beaches…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county TIPPERARY
Newport: Located on the Mulcair River, Newport is Tipperary’s youngest village (average age 34.5 years,…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county TYRONE
Augher: A small village in south Tyrone near the Monaghan border, Augher is set in…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county WATERFORD
Ardmore: A picturesque coastal village on Ardmore Bay, Ardmore is famed for its 5th-century monastic…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county WESTMEATH
Ballymore: Located in the rolling countryside near Lough Sewdy, Ballymore is a historic village with…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county WEXFORD
Kilmore Quay: A picturesque fishing village on the south coast, Kilmore Quay is known for…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county WICKLOW
Roundwood: Located in the Wicklow Mountains, Roundwood is one of Ireland’s highest villages, near Lough…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county ARMAGH
Bessbrook: A picturesque Quaker model village founded in 1845 by the Richardson family for linen…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county CARLOW
St Mullins: A charming village on the River Barrow’s eastern bank, St Mullins is steeped…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county CAVAN
Blacklion: Located near the border with County Fermanagh, Blacklion sits at the foot of Cuilcagh…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county CLARE
Doolin: Known as Ireland’s traditional music capital, Doolin is a vibrant coastal village near the…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county CORK
Glandore: A picturesque coastal village on a yachting harbor, Glandore overlooks the Atlantic with two…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county DERRY
Brian Moore: Belfast, County Antrim (born); lived in Derry city, County Derry (1921–1999) A novelist…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county DONEGAL
E Rentoul Esler: Born in Manorcunningham, County Donegal 1852–1926) A late Victorian and Edwardian novelist,…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county DOWN
Colin Bateman: Born in Bangor, County Down 1962–living) A novelist and screenwriter, Bateman is known…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county DUBLIN
Jonathan Swift: Born in Dublin City, County Dublin (Hoey’s Court); lived in Dublin (St. Patrick’s…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county FERMANAGH
Shan F. Bullock: Born in Crom, near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh 1865–1935) A novelist and…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county GALWAY
John Millington Synge: Lived in Inishmaan, Aran Islands, County Galway; born in Rathfarnham, County…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county KERRY
Maurice Walsh: Born in Ballydonoghue, near Listowel, County Kerry 1879–1964) A novelist and short-story…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county KILDARE
Molly Keane (1904–1996): Born in Skrine (also spelled Skreen), near Ballyrankin, Co. Kildare. A novelist…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county KILKENNY
John Banim: Born in Kilkenny City, County Kilkenny 1798–1842) A novelist, playwright, and poet, John…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county LAOIS
William Bulfin: Born in Derrinlough, near Birr, County Offaly; lived in Rathdowney, County Laois 1864–1910)…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county LEITRIM
John McGahern: Born in Dublin City; lived in Ballinamore and Aughawillan, County Leitrim 1934–2006)…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county LIMERICK
Kate O’Brien: Born in Limerick City, County Limerick (Mulgrave Street) 1897–1974) A distinguished novelist,…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county LONGFORD
Maria Edgeworth: Born in Black Bourton, Oxfordshire, England; lived in Edgeworthstown (Mostrim), County Longford…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county MAYO
George Augustus Moore (1852–1933): Born at Moore Hall, Ballyglass, Co. Mayo. A significant figure…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county MEATH
Mary Lavin (1912–1996): Lived in Bective, Co. Meath (Abbey Farm). Born in Massachusetts, USA,…