- “Dubliners” by James Joyce – A collection of fifteen interconnected short stories that offer an intimate portrayal of Dublin and its people.
- “Angela’s Ashes” by Frank McCourt – A memoir recounting McCourt’s childhood in poverty-stricken Limerick, providing an honest depiction of life in Ireland.
- “Ulysses” by James Joyce – Regarded as one of the greatest works of modernist literature, this novel follows the lives of several Dubliners on a single day in 1904.
- “Trinity” by Leon Uris – A historical novel that spans several generations, chronicling the struggles and conflicts faced by an Irish Catholic farming family.
- “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde – Although primarily set in London, the author, Oscar Wilde, was Irish, and his wit and literary style are reflective of his background.
- “Brooklyn” by Colm Tóibín – Set in the 1950s, this novel follows a young Irishwoman who emigrates to Brooklyn, New York, and explores themes of love, identity, and belonging.
- “Castle Rackrent” by Maria Edgeworth – One of the earliest novels by an Irish author, it offers a satirical portrayal of the decline of the Anglo-Irish ascendancy in the late 18th century.
- “The Gathering” by Anne Enright – A powerful and emotionally charged novel about an Irish family coming together for a funeral and delving into long-held family secrets.
- “The Butcher Boy” by Patrick McCabe – Set in a small Irish town, this disturbing but compelling novel tells the story of a troubled young boy and the events that shape him.
- “Roddy Doyle” by Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha – Set in the 1960s, this Booker Prize-winning novel follows a young boy growing up in a working-class neighbourhood in Dublin, capturing the essence of childhood and family dynamics in Ireland.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous novels set in Ireland
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