NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county WATERFORD
Edmund Leamy (1848–1904): Born in Waterford city, Co. Waterford. A novelist, journalist, lawyer, and nationalist politician, Leamy is best…
NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county WESTMEATH
Brinsley MacNamara (1890–1963): Born in Delvin, Co. Westmeath. A novelist and playwright, MacNamara is best known for his novel…
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NOVELISTS from Ireland’s county CORK
Frank O’Connor: Cork city, County Cork (born and lived) (1903–1966) Born Michael O’Donovan in Cork…
POETS from Ireland’s county DERRY
Seamus Heaney: Born in Mossbawn, near Castledawson, County Derry; lived in Bellaghy, County Derry .…
POETS from Ireland’s county DONEGAL
Annemarie Ní Churreáin: A contemporary poet born in County Donegal Cathal Ó Searcaigh: Born and…
POETS from Ireland’s county DOWN
Leontia Flynn (b. 1974): Born in County Down, she is a renowned poet known for…
POETS from Ireland’s county DUBLIN
Jonathan Swift: Born in Dublin City, County Dublin; lived in Dublin (Hoey’s Court and St.…
POETS from Ireland’s county FERMANAGH
John Johnston: Born in Ballycassidy, near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh . (1855-1913): Johnston was a farmer,…
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):…