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Oscar Wilde – Domaine Public

Irish writters : the must-haves

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James Joyce

James Joyce (1882-1941) was a celebrated Irish novelist and poet. Considered an emblematic figure of twentieth-century Irish literature, James Joyce was the…
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George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw (1926-1950) is one of the major writers of Irish literature. Perceived as one of the country’s greatest literary talents,…
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Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was a 17th-century Irish writer best known for his humorous writings. His satires and pamphlets made him a famous…
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Frank McCourt

Frank McCourt is an American-Irish writer and teacher best known for “Angela’s Ashes”, an autobiographical account of his difficult childhood in Limerick,…
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Samuel Beckett

Samuel Beckett is one of the greatest Irish writers of the 20th century. An excellent playwright and winner of the Nobel Prize…
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Bram Stoker

Abraham Stoker, also known as Bram Stoker, is a renowned Irish writer, known the world over for his Dracula. A talented writer,…
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Cecelia Ahern

Cecelia Ahern is an Irish novelist and daughter of former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. Considered a rising star of Irish literature, her many…
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Roddy Doyle

Roddy Doyle is a contemporary Irish writer born in Dublin in May 1958. As a novelist, his works have always been widely…
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Irish writters

Did you know? Irish literature includes some of the greatest works in the world. Ireland has been home to renowned literary figures celebrated worldwide for their talent and universal works, whether from the past or present.

Ireland, cradle of literature

A literary heritage recognized worldwide

Among them are Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Samuel Beckett… Irish writers who have left a lasting mark on literature.

They paid tribute to Ireland, their country, or their region. Like James Joyce with Dublin, or William Butler Yeats with County Sligo, who found their inspiration in the authenticity of the Irish country, its nature, and its culture.

Ireland remains particularly proud to possess such a heritage. The country regularly dedicates museums and exhibitions (both temporary and permanent) to Irish writers, showcasing their lives, work, and talent.

Their works are also taught in major Irish universities, where their texts are analyzed, dissected, savored, and celebrated in all their beauty.

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