VILLAGES of Ireland’s county WICKLOW
Roundwood: Located in the Wicklow Mountains, Roundwood is one of Ireland’s highest villages, near Lough Tay (Guinness Lake). Its scenic…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county ARMAGH
Bessbrook: A picturesque Quaker model village founded in 1845 by the Richardson family for linen workers. Built with local granite,…
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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 DUBLIN
Jonathan Swift: Born in Dublin City, County Dublin (Hoey’s Court); lived in Dublin (St. Patrick’s…
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 GALWAY
John Millington Synge: Lived in Inishmaan, Aran Islands, County Galway; born in Rathfarnham, County…
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 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)…