VILLAGES of Ireland’s county CORK
Glandore: A picturesque coastal village on a yachting harbor, Glandore overlooks the Atlantic with two islands, Adam and Eve, at…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county DERRY
Brian Moore: Belfast, County Antrim (born); lived in Derry city, County Derry (1921–1999) A novelist and screenwriter, Moore was born…
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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,…