VILLAGES of Ireland’s county CAVAN
Blacklion: Located near the border with County Fermanagh, Blacklion sits at the foot of Cuilcagh Mountain, home to the Shannon…
VILLAGES of Ireland’s county CLARE
Doolin: Known as Ireland’s traditional music capital, Doolin is a vibrant coastal village near the Cliffs of Moher. Its colorful…
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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)…
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…