NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county CORK
Frank O’Connor: Cork city, County Cork (born and lived) (1903–1966) Born Michael O’Donovan in Cork…
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NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county CLARE
Edna O’Brien: Tuamgraney, County Clare (born) (1930–2024) A renowned novelist, short-story writer, and playwright, O’Brien…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county CAVAN
Mary Anne Sadlier: Cootehill, (1820–1903) A novelist and short-story writer, Sadlier was born in Cootehill…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county CARLOW
Eoghan Ó Tuairisc (Eugene Watters): Ballinasloe, County Galway (born); lived in Carlow town, County Carlow…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county ARMAGH
Donn Byrne: Forkhill, County Armagh (lived as a baby) (1889–1928) A novelist, poet, and short-story…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county WICKLOW
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814–1873): Born in Dublin but lived in Abington, Co. Wicklow…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county WEXFORD
John Banville (1945–): Born in Wexford town, Co. Wexford. One of Ireland’s most acclaimed…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county WESTMEATH
Brinsley MacNamara (1890–1963): Born in Delvin, Co. Westmeath. A novelist and playwright, MacNamara is…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county WATERFORD
Edmund Leamy (1848–1904): Born in Waterford city, Co. Waterford. A novelist, journalist, lawyer, and…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county TYRONE
Brian O’Nolan (Flann O’Brien) (1911–1966): Born in Strabane, Co. Tyrone. Writing under the pseudonym…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county TIPPERARY
Charles Joseph Kickham (1828–1882): Born in Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary. A novelist, poet, and Fenian…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county SLIGO
Neil Jordan (1950–): Born in Sligo, Co. Sligo. A renowned filmmaker, screenwriter, and novelist,…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county ROSCOMMON
John Broderick (1924–1989): Born in Athlone, Co. Roscommon (Athlone spans Roscommon and Westmeath). A…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county OFFALY
Marina Carr (1964–): Born in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Primarily known as a playwright, Carr…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county MONAGHAN
Patrick McCabe (1955–): Born in Clones, Co. Monaghan. A critically acclaimed novelist, McCabe is…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county MEATH
Mary Lavin (1912–1996): Lived in Bective, Co. Meath (Abbey Farm). Born in Massachusetts, USA,…
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 LONGFORD
Maria Edgeworth: Born in Black Bourton, Oxfordshire, England; lived in Edgeworthstown (Mostrim), County Longford…
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 LEITRIM
John McGahern: Born in Dublin City; lived in Ballinamore and Aughawillan, County Leitrim 1934–2006)…
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 KILKENNY
John Banim: Born in Kilkenny City, County Kilkenny 1798–1842) A novelist, playwright, and poet, John…
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 KERRY
Maurice Walsh: Born in Ballydonoghue, near Listowel, County Kerry 1879–1964) A novelist and short-story…
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 FERMANAGH
Shan F. Bullock: Born in Crom, near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh 1865–1935) A novelist and…
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 DOWN
Colin Bateman: Born in Bangor, County Down 1962–living) A novelist and screenwriter, Bateman is known…
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 DERRY
Brian Moore: Belfast, County Antrim (born); lived in Derry city, County Derry (1921–1999) A novelist…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county CORK
Glandore: A picturesque coastal village on a yachting harbor, Glandore overlooks the Atlantic with two…
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 CAVAN
Blacklion: Located near the border with County Fermanagh, Blacklion sits at the foot of Cuilcagh…
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 ARMAGH
Bessbrook: A picturesque Quaker model village founded in 1845 by the Richardson family for linen…
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 WEXFORD
Kilmore Quay: A picturesque fishing village on the south coast, Kilmore Quay is known for…
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 WATERFORD
Ardmore: A picturesque coastal village on Ardmore Bay, Ardmore is famed for its 5th-century monastic…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county TYRONE
Augher: A small village in south Tyrone near the Monaghan border, Augher is set in…