Cullen, Catherine Ann
Catherine Ann Cullen was born in Drogheda, Co Louth. Her debut poetry collection is A Bone in My Throat (Tralee, Doghouse Books, …
Banville, Vincent
Vincent Banville was born in Wexford in 1940. His novels include An End to Flight (London, Faber and Faber, 1973, originally published …
Barry, Sebastian
Sebastian Barry was born in Dublin in 1955. His plays are The Pentagonal Dream (Damer Theatre 1986); Boss Grady’s Boys (Abbey Theatre, …
Bateman, Colin
Colin Bateman was born in Co Down in 1962. He has written fifteen novels, amongst them being Divorcing Jack (London, Arcade Publishing, …
Beckett, Mary
Mary Beckett was born in Belfast in 1926. She began writing in her twenties, first for the BBC, and then for literary …
Boran, Pat
Pat Boran was born in Portlaoise in 1963. His poetry collections are The Unwound Clock (Dublin, The Dedalus Press, 1990), which won …
Boyne, John
John Boyne was born in Dublin in 1971. His first short story was published by the Sunday Tribune and shortlisted for a …
Colfer, Eoin
Eoin Colfer was born in Wexford in 1965. His books are Benny & Omar (Dublin, The O’Brien Press 1990); Ed’s Funny Feet …
Considine, June
June Considine is the author of twelve books for pre-teens and young adults. These include the best-selling trilogy, When the Luvenders Came …
Cullen, Carmen
Carmen Cullen was born in Tipperary in 1950. She has published Class Acts (plays for schools, Dublin, Folens, 1994); Sky of Kites, …
Daly, Ita
Ita Daly short stories are collected as The Lady with the Red Shoes (Dublin, Poolebeg, 1980). Her novels include Ellen (London, Jonathan …
Deeley, Patrick
Patrick Deeley was born in Galway in 1953. His collections are Intimate Strangers (Dublin, The Dedalus Press, 1986); Names for Love (The …
Derham, Roger
Roger Derham was born in Dublin in 1956. His novels are The Simurgh and the Nightingale (Cork, The Collins Press, 2001); When …
Dillon, Eilís
Eilís Dillon was born in Galway on 7 March 1920. Educated at the Ursuline Convent in Sligo, she married in 1940 and …
Doyle, Roddy
Roddy Doyle was born in Dublin in 1958. His novels are The Commitments, (originally published in Dublin by King Farouk, thereafter London, …
Doyle, Rose
Rose Doyle was born in Dublin. Her novels are Images (Dublin, Poolebeg, 1993); Kimbay (Dublin, Town and Country/London, MacMillan, 1994); Alva (MacMillan, …
Fitzmaurice, Gabriel
Gabriel Fitzmaurice was born in Moyvane, Co Kerry, in 1952. A former Chair and Literary Advisor of Writers’ Week, the Writers’ Conference …
Friel, Maeve
Maeve Friel was born in Derry in 1950. A prolific writer for children, The books in her Witch in Training series are …
Gébler, Carlo
Carlo Gébler was born to the writers Edna O’Brien and Ernest Gébler in Dublin in 1954. He moved to London with his …
O’Faolain, Eileen
Eileen O’Faolain, née Gould, was born in Cork in 1902. She married Sean O’Faolain in 1927. Her children’s books include The Little …
Ingoldsby, Pat
Pat Ingoldsby was born in Dublin in 1942. Widely broadcast on TV, Radio, since the mid-1990s he has self-published and sold his …
Joyce, James
James Joyce was born in Dublin on February 2, 1882. His poetry includes Chamber Music (London, Elkin Mathews, 1907); Pomes Pennyeach (Paris, …
Kostick, Conor
Conor Kostick is an historian and a writer of fiction for children and young adults. His fictional works are Epic (Dublin, O’Brien, …
Lewis, C.S.
Clive Staples Lewis was born in Belfast in 1898. His poetry includes Spirits in Bondage ([psued. Clive Hamilton,] 1919); Dymer (London, J. …
Mac Uistin, Liam
Liam Mac Uistin was born in Dublin in 1938. His published work includes the novels Esperanza and Dordd (Báile Átha Cliath, Clóchomhar, …
McDonagh, Terry
Terry McDonagh was born in Cill Aodáin, Kiltimagh, Co Mayo in 1946. His plays include The Dark Side of a Dream; Anything …
McLaverty, Michael
Michael McLaverty was born in July, 1904, at Carrrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, and was partly raised on Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim, before moving …
McNamee, Eoin
Eoin McNamee was born in Kilkeel, Co Down, in 1961. He has written two novellas, The Last of Deeds, (Raven Arts Press, …
Macken, Walter
Walter Macken was born on May 3rd, 1915, in Galway. Originally an actor, principally with the Tadhbhearc in Galway, and The Abbey …
Mulkerns, Val
Val Mulkerns was born in Dublin in 1925. Her novels include The Time Outwork (London, Chatto and Windus, 1951/New York,The Devin-Adair Company, …
Ní Dhuibhne, Éilís
Éilís Ní Dhuibhne was born in Dublin in 1954. Her novels are The Bray House (Dublin, Attic Press, 1990); Singles (Dublin, Attic …
Ní Ghlinn, Áine
Áine Ní Ghlinn was born in Co Tipperary in 1955. She has published three collections: An Chéim Bhriste (Baile Átha Cliath, Coiscéim, …
O’Callaghan, Julie
Julie O’Callaghan was born in Chicago in 1954. Her collections of poetry for adults include Edible Anecdotes (Mountrath, Dolmen, 1983), which was …
O’Connor, Tommy Frank
Tommy Frank O’Connor was born in Currow, Tralee, Co Kerry in 1944. His novel is The Poacher’s Apprentice (Dublin, Marino, 1997). His …
Parkinson, Siobhán
Siobhán Parkinson was born in 1954 in Dublin but grew up in Galway and Donegal. Her books for children include The Leprechaun …
Rosenstock, Gabriel
Gabriel Rosenstock was born in Kilfinane, Co Limerick in 1949. He writes primarily in Irish and is the author or translator of …
Scoltock, Jack
Jack Scoltock was born in Derry in 1942. His novels for children are Quest Of The Royal Twins (Dublin, Wolfhound Press, 1988); …
Sweeney, Matthew
Matthew Sweeney was born in Co Donegal in 1952. His poetry collections include A Dream of Maps (Dublin, Raven Arts Press, 1981); …
Thompson, Kate
Kate Thompson was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, in 1956. She has published one collection of poetry, There is Something (USA, The Signpost …
Traynor, Shaun
Shaun Traynor was born in Aghadowey, County Derry, in 1941. His poetry collections include The Hardening Ground (London, Martin, Brian & O’Keeffe, …
Wall, William
William Wall was born in Cork in 1955. His poetry collections are Mathematics & Other Poems* (Collins Press 1997), which won The …
Wells, Grace
Grace Wells was born in London in 1968. Her books for children include Gyrfalcon (Dublin, O’Brien Press, 2002), which won won the …
Whelan, Gerard
Gerard Whelan was born in Enniscorthy, County Wexford. He is the author of several books for children and is a multiple award-winner. …
Wilde, Oscar
Oscar Wilde was born in Westland Row, Dublin on October 16th, 1854 to an eminent surgeon, William Wilde and the famous nationalist …
Wyley, Enda
Enda Wyley was born in Dublin in 1966. Her collections are Eating Baby Jesus (Dublin, The Dedalus Press, 1993); Socrates In the …
