NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county MONAGHAN
Patrick McCabe (1955–): Born in Clones, Co. Monaghan. A critically acclaimed novelist, McCabe is known for his dark, often…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county OFFALY
Marina Carr (1964–): Born in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Primarily known as a playwright, Carr has also written prose fiction,…
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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 WICKLOW
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814–1873): Born in Dublin but lived in Abington, Co. Wicklow…
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 CARLOW
Eoghan Ó Tuairisc (Eugene Watters): Ballinasloe, County Galway (born); lived in Carlow town, County Carlow…
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 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 CORK
Frank O’Connor: Cork city, County Cork (born and lived) (1903–1966) Born Michael O’Donovan in Cork…
POETS from Ireland’s county DERRY
Seamus Heaney: Born in Mossbawn, near Castledawson, County Derry; lived in Bellaghy, County Derry .…