POETS from Ireland’s county ARMAGH
George William Russell (AE) from Lurgan (1867-1935): Born in Lurgan, Russell, known by his pseudonym AE, was a key figure…
POETS from Ireland’s county CARLOW
Eoghan Ó Tuairisc from Carlow Town (1919-1982): Born in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ó Tuairisc lived in Carlow Town during his…
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WRITERS from Ireland’s county DUBLIN
Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) Born in Dublin, Swift was a satirist, poet, and cleric, best known…
WRITERS from Ireland’s county FERMANAGH
Shaun F. Bullock (1865-1935) Born in County Fermanagh, Bullock was a novelist known for his…
WRITERS from Ireland’s county GALWAY
Pádraic Ó Conaire (1882-1928) Born in Galway city, Ó Conaire was a pioneering Irish-language writer…
WRITERS from Ireland’s county KERRY
John B. Keane (1928-2002) Born in Listowel, Keane was a playwright, novelist, and essayist whose…
WRITERS from Ireland’s county KILDARE
Molly Keane (1904-1996) Born in Skrine, Kildare, Keane was a novelist and playwright who…
WRITERS from Ireland’s county KILKENNY
John Banim (1798-1842) Born in Kilkenny city, Banim was a novelist, short story writer, dramatist,…
WRITERS from Ireland’s county LAOIS
William Bulfin (1864-1910) Born in Derrinlough, near Birr (then in Queen’s County, now Laois), Bulfin…
WRITERS from Ireland’s county LEITRIM
John McGahern (1934-2006) Born in Knockanroe, near Ballinamore, McGahern was a novelist and short story…