- Neil Jordan (1950–): Born in Sligo, Co. Sligo. A renowned filmmaker, screenwriter, and novelist, Jordan is known for his novels Night in Tunisia (1976), which won the Somerset Maugham Award and the Guardian Fiction Prize, The Past (1980), and Mistaken (2011). His fiction often explores themes of identity and Irish culture, complementing his acclaimed film work, including The Crying Game (1992), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
- Una Mannion (living, birth year not specified): Lives in Sligo, Co. Sligo. A contemporary novelist and short-story writer, Mannion gained recognition for her debut novel A Crooked Tree (2021), followed by Tell Me What I Am (2023). Her work has been celebrated for its evocative prose and exploration of family dynamics and Irish settings. She was included in the An Post Irish Book Awards’ “New Voices 20 Best New Irish Writers” initiative in 2024, highlighting her as an emerging talent in contemporary Irish literature. Her residence in Sligo is noted in reports from the Irish Independent.
- Eimear McBride (1976–): Born in Liverpool, England, but raised in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. Known for her experimental, stream-of-consciousness style, McBride’s debut A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing (2013) won the Women’s Prize for Fiction, exploring trauma and family. Her novels The Lesser Bohemians (2016) and Strange Hotel (2020) continue her bold narrative approach. Her Sligo upbringing shapes her Irish themes.
Novelists
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Poets
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Writers
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
County Sligo:
Ireland’s county Sligo is renowned for its poetic heritage and coastal scenery, with the Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery offering one of Europe’s oldest prehistoric sites. The Benbulben mountain provides striking hiking trails, while Strandhill’s beaches are ideal for surfing. Other attractions include the historic Lissadell House and its gardens. Sligo is Ireland’s 22nd largest county by size (1,796 square km) and seventh smallest by population (70,198). Population peaked at 180,886 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 50,275 in 1971. In terms of hospitality, Sligo is Ireland’s 17th most visited tourist county with around 133,000 international visitors per year.
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