POETS from Ireland’s county CORK
SBernard O’Donoghue (b. 1945): A poet, academic, and literary critic born in Cullen, North Cork. David Nash (contemporary): A poet…
WRITERS from Ireland’s county DERRY
Seamus Heaney (1939-2013) A world-renowned poet, playwright, and translator, Heaney is considered one of Ireland’s greatest poets. Born near Castledawson…
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WRITERS from Ireland’s county KILDARE
Molly Keane (1904-1996) Born in Skrine, Kildare, Keane was a novelist and playwright who…
WRITERS from Ireland’s county KILKENNY
John Banim (1798-1842) Born in Kilkenny city, Banim was a novelist, short story writer, dramatist,…
WRITERS from Ireland’s county LAOIS
William Bulfin (1864-1910) Born in Derrinlough, near Birr (then in Queen’s County, now Laois), Bulfin…
WRITERS from Ireland’s county LEITRIM
John McGahern (1934-2006) Born in Knockanroe, near Ballinamore, McGahern was a novelist and short story…
WRITERS from Ireland’s county LIMERICK
Kate O’Brien (1897-1974) Born in Limerick city, O’Brien was a novelist and playwright whose…
WRITERS from Ireland’s county LONGFORD
Oliver Goldsmith (c. 1728-1774) Born in Pallas, near Abbeyshrule, Goldsmith was a novelist, poet, and…
WRITERS from Ireland’s county MAYO
George Augustus Moore (1852-1933) Born in Moore Hall, near Ballyglass, Moore was a novelist, poet,…
WRITERS from Ireland’s county MEATH
Mary Lavin (1912-1996) Born in East Walpole, Massachusetts, but raised in Bective, Meath, Lavin was…