POETS from Ireland’s county KILDARE
Conleth O’Connor (1949–1993): Born in Newbridge, he was a notable poet and member of Aosdána. Emily Lawless: Born in Lyons House,…
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. Kilkenny, she was an editor,…
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POETS from Ireland’s county MONAGHAN
Patrick Kavanagh: Inniskeen, County Monaghan (1904-1967): One of Ireland’s most celebrated poets, known for works…
POETS from Ireland’s county OFFALY
Cormac Lally: A prominent spoken-word artist born in Tullamore and recognized as a Poetry…
POETS from Ireland’s county ROSCOMMON
Turlough O’Carolan (Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin): Nobber, County Meath (born); lived in Mohill, County Leitrim,…
POETS from Ireland’s county SLIGO
William Butler Yeats: Sligo town, County Sligo (1865-1939): Ireland’s most celebrated poet and a…
POETS from Ireland’s county TIPPERARY
Billy Fenton: Poet Laureate for Carrick-on-Suir and acclaimed writer published in The Irish Times. Catriona…
POETS from Ireland’s county TYRONE
Alice Milligan (1866–1953): A poet, novelist, and Irish nationalist born in Omagh. Felix Kearney (1888–1977):…
POETS from Ireland’s county WATERFORD
Mary Elizabeth Blake: Dungarvan, County Waterford (born) (1840-1907): A poet who emigrated to Quincy,…
POETS from Ireland’s county WESTMEATH
Pat Carton: Horseleap, County Westmeath (born and lived) (c. 1958-): A poet and performer,…