NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county GALWAY
John Millington Synge: Lived in Inishmaan, Aran Islands, County Galway; born in Rathfarnham, County Dublin 1871–1909) Primarily known as…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county KERRY
Maurice Walsh: Born in Ballydonoghue, near Listowel, County Kerry 1879–1964) A novelist and short-story writer, Walsh is best known…
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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…
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…