NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county CAVAN
Mary Anne Sadlier: Cootehill, (1820–1903) A novelist and short-story writer, Sadlier was born in Cootehill and emigrated to Quebec, Canada,…
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 was born in Tuamgraney. Her…
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POETS from Ireland’s county GALWAY
Antoine Ó Raifteiri (1779–1835): A traveling poet in the Irish tradition, often associated with the…
POETS from Ireland’s county KERRY
Piaras Feiritéar (Pierce Ferriter): Born and lived in Ballyferriter, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry . (c.1600-1653):…
POETS from Ireland’s county KILDARE
Conleth O’Connor (1949–1993): Born in Newbridge, he was a notable poet and member of Aosdána. Emily…
POETS from Ireland’s county KILKENNY
Brian Mac Giolla Phádraig (c.1580–c.1652): A scholar and poet. Constantia Grierson (1705–1732): Born in Co.…
POETS from Ireland’s county LAOIS
Ellen Taylor, notable for being the only known example of a rural labouring-class Irish poet…
POETS from Ireland’s county LEITRIM
Bernard Gray: A 20th-century poet known for Songs and Stories of Leitrim. Conor Mc Manus:…
POETS from Ireland’s county LIMERICK
Aindrias Mac Craith (Andrew MacGrath, “An Mangaire Súgach”): Lived in Croom, County Limerick . (c.1710–c.1790):…
POETS from Ireland’s county LONGFORD
OBreda Sullivan: Poet and writer contributing to the modern literary scene in Longford. Felispeaks (Felicia…