NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county DOWN
Colin Bateman: Born in Bangor, County Down 1962–living) A novelist and screenwriter, Bateman is known for his darkly humorous crime…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county DUBLIN
Jonathan Swift: Born in Dublin City, County Dublin (Hoey’s Court); lived in Dublin (St. Patrick’s Cathedral) 1667–1745) Best known for…
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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,…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county MONAGHAN
Patrick McCabe (1955–): Born in Clones, Co. Monaghan. A critically acclaimed novelist, McCabe is…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county OFFALY
Marina Carr (1964–): Born in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Primarily known as a playwright, Carr…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county ROSCOMMON
John Broderick (1924–1989): Born in Athlone, Co. Roscommon (Athlone spans Roscommon and Westmeath). A…