NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county LAOIS
William Bulfin: Born in Derrinlough, near Birr, County Offaly; lived in Rathdowney, County Laois 1864–1910) Bulfin is best known for…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county LEITRIM
John McGahern: Born in Dublin City; lived in Ballinamore and Aughawillan, County Leitrim 1934–2006) Widely regarded as one of…
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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 SLIGO
Neil Jordan (1950–): Born in Sligo, Co. Sligo. A renowned filmmaker, screenwriter, and novelist,…
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 TYRONE
Brian O’Nolan (Flann O’Brien) (1911–1966): Born in Strabane, Co. Tyrone. Writing under the pseudonym…
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 WESTMEATH
Brinsley MacNamara (1890–1963): Born in Delvin, Co. Westmeath. A novelist and playwright, MacNamara is…
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…