Ó Gallachóir, Pádraig

Padráig Ó Gallachóir was born in Perth, Scotland, in 1947. His parents who were from from Glenties and Gaoth Dobhair in Co …

Heussaff, Anna

Anna Heussaff was born in 1957 and grew up in Dublin. Her two crime novels in Irish are Bás Tobann (Baile Áth …

Breathnach, Pádraic

Pádraic Breathnach was Born in Moycullen, Co. Galway, in 1942. His stories are collected as Bean Aonair (Clódhanna Teo., 1974); Buicéad Poitín …

Duffy, Katherine

Katherine Duffy was born in Dundalk in 1962. She writes poetry and fiction in both English and Irish. Her poetry collections are …

Ellis, Conleth

Conleth Ellis was born in Carlow in 1937. He was Chairman of Poetry Ireland for three years, and co-edited Poetry Ireland Review …

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 …

Mac Annaidh, Seamas

Seamas Mac Annaidh born Dublin 1961, and grew up and was educated Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. His novels are Cuaifeach Mo Londubh Buí …

Mac Grianna, Seosamh

Seosamh Mac Grianna was born in Rannafast, Co. Donegal in 1901. His brother Séamus Ó Grianna was also a notable writer. Like …

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, …

Ó Baoill, Aindrias

Ó Baoill, Aindrias (1888-1972) Rugadh i mbaile fearann Carbad i gceantar na nGleanntach, Co.Dhun na nGall. 1888. Bun-oideachas: Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Choinnigh …

Ó Cadhain, Máirtín

Máirtín Ó Cadhain was born in Cois Fharraige in the Connamara Gaeltacht in 1906. He is best known for his major novel, …

Ó Conghaile, Micheál

Micheál Ó Conghaile was born in Inis Treabhair, Galway, in 1962. He established the publishing company Cló Iar-Chonnachta (CIC) in 1985 and …

Ó Floinn, Críostóir

Críostóir Ó Floinn/Christoir O’Flynn was born in Limerick in 1927. He has published over forty books in English and Irish. His plays …

Ó Muirthile, Liam

Liam Ó Muirthile was born in Cork in 1950. His poetry collections include Tine Chnámh (Sáorséal Ó Marcaigh, 1984), which was awarded …

Ó Tuairisc, Eoghan

Eoghan Ó Tuairisc/Eugene Watters (qv) was born in Ballinasloe, Co Galway in 1919. He received a Masters Degree in English Literature and …

Watters, Eugene

Eugene Watters/Eoghan Ó Tuairisc was born in Ballinasloe, Co Galway in 1919. He received a Masters Degree in English Literature and Language …