de Fréine, Celia
Celia de Fréine is a poet, critic, dramatist and screenwriter, in Irish and English. A TV episode she wrote for the Irish-language …
Faller, Kevin
Kevin Faller was born in Galway in 1920. His poetry collections include Island Lyrics (Dublin, Colm O’Lochlainn, 1963); Lament for Bull Island …
Fallon, Padraic
Padraic Fallon was born in Athenry, Co Galway in 1905. His first poems were published in Dublin by George Russell His only …
Fallon, Padraic (2)
Padraic Fallon was born in Wexford, Ireland, in 1946, the sixth and youngest son of the poet and playwright Padraic Fallon. He …
Fallon, Peter
Peter Fallon was born in Germany in 1951 and since 1957 has lived in Ireland. He founded The Gallery Press in 1970, …
Fanning, Gerard
Gerard Fanning was born in Dublin in 1952. His collections are Easter Snow (Dublin, The Dedalus Press,1992); Working for the Government (Dedalus, …
Farquhar, George
George Farquhar was born in Derry (or Londonderry) in 1678, the son of a poor clergyman. He attended Trinity College Dublin as …
Farrell, Bernard
Bernard Farrell was born in Sandycove, Co Dublin. His plays for theatre include I Do Not Like Thee, Dr. Fell (Dublin, The …
Farrell, Michael
Thy Tears Might Cease. Image source: Knopf 1st edition[/caption]Michael Farrell was born in Carlow in September 1899. He studied Medicine at University …
Fennell, Desmond
Desmond Fennell was born in Belfast in 1929 and grew up in Dublin. His books are Mainly in Wonder (London, Hutchinson, 1959); The …
Fiacc, Pádraic
Born Patrick Joseph O’Connor in Belfast in 1924, Padraic Fiacc adopted his pseudonym at the urging of Padraic Colum. His family emigrated …
Fitzgerald, Anne
Anne Fitzgerald was born in Dublin in 1965. Her poetry collections are Swimming Lessons (Wales, Stonebridge, 2001); The Map of Everything (Dublin, …
FitzGerald-Petri, Trisha
Trisha FitzGerald-Petri was born in Nenagh, Tipperary in 1957, but went to school and studied in Dublin. Her novels are Peggy Does …
Fitzmaurice, Gabriel
Gabriel Fitzmaurice was born in Moyvane, Co Kerry, in 1952. A former Chair and Literary Advisor of Writers’ Week, the Writers’ Conference …
Fitzpatrick Simmons, Janice
Janice Fitzpatrick Simmons was born in Boston in 1954. Her collections are Leaving America (Lapwing, 1992); Settler (Cliffs of Moher, Co Clare, …
Flanagan, Thomas
Thomas Flanagan was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA, in 1923. All four of his grandparents came from Ireland. A high school friend …
Flynn, Gerard Mannix
Gerard Mannix Flynn (aka Mannix Flynn) was born in Dublin in 1957. His work has dealt with such issues as institutional abuse, …
Flynn, Leontia
Leontia Flynn was born in Belfast in 1974. She was awarded an Eric Gregory Award in 2001. Her collections are These Days …
Foley, Catherine
Catherine Foley was born in Waterford city, but her family moved to the Irish-speaking area of Ring in west County Waterford when …
Foster, Aisling
Aisling Foster was born in Dublin in 1949. Her novels are The First Time London, Walker Books, 1988 [for older children]); and …
Foyle, Órfhlaith
Órfhlaith Foyle was born in Nigeria to Irish parents. Her novel is Belios (Dublin, The Lilliput Press, 2005), and her debut collection …
French, Tom
Tom French was born in Kilkenny in 1966. In 1999 he received a Bursary in Literature from The Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon, …
Friel, Brian
Brian Friel was born in Co Tyrone in 1929. His short story collections are A Saucer of Larks (London, Gollancz, 1962) and …
Friel, Maeve
Maeve Friel was born in Derry in 1950. A prolific writer for children, The books in her Witch in Training series are …
Uí Fhoghlú, Áine
Áine Uí Fhoghlú comes from An Rinn, Co. Waterford. Her poetry collections are Aistear Aonair (Baile Á Atha Cliath, Coiscéim 1999) and …
