Famous irish writers

Discover the best Irish writers and authors of the past and present in order to explore the culture of Ireland through famous literature.

Irish writers

Poster of Classic Irish Writers

Have you read any Irish poetry? Are you familiar with some of Ireland's more famous poets, including William Butler Yeats, Seamus Heaney and Patrick Kavanagh? The poetry of all three seems to evoke a special affinity for the beauty and soul of Ireland that makes the Emerald Isle so special for so many. Discover more about these 3 Irish poets by clicking on the blog post below. #WorldPoetryDay #IrishPoets #IrishPoetry

Dive into the best book recommendations on celebrated Irish actress and writer Sharon Horgan’s reading list. For more favorite books from famous authors, actors, comedians, and more, explore the Radical Reads blog.

W. B. Yeats (William Butler Yeats) (1865-1939) was an Irish poet, dramatist, writer and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival and became a pillar of the Irish literary establishment who helped to found the Abbey Theatre. In his later years he served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State. A Protestant of Anglo-Irish descent, Yeats was born in Sandymount and was educated in Dublin and London and spent…

Poster montage featuring 12 of Ireland's leading writers including James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, Sean O'Casey, J.M. Synge, Samuel Beckett, W.B. Yeats & many more famous writers.

Irish poet and novelist Patrick Kavanagh , Dublin, 1966. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images

Learn more about the life of the Swedish astronomer, Anders Celsius who invented the Celcius and centigrade scales.

Charles Jervas, “Jonathan Swift,” 1710

From Richard Ford to John Updike, read a list of iconic Irish actor Cillian Murphy's favorite books that explore male violence. Looking for more celebrity reading lists & book recommendations? Click through to the blog for favorite book lists of famous writers, musicians, entrepreneurs and more! #cillianmurphy #peakyblinders #actor #irishactor #tommyshelby #bookshelf #booklist #readingbooks #bookrecs #book #readinglist #bookstoread #books #reading #amreading #tbr #favoritebook #favoritebooks

The top five spots in Ireland to pay tribute to famous Irish writers; Bram Stoker, W.B. Yeats, Oscar Wilde, Frank McCourt

George Bernard Shaw 1925

Missives from the author of ‘The Barracks’ and ‘The Dark’ size up fellow Irish writers and the trappings of literary fame.

After Outcry, Irish Government Buys Yeats’s Artifacts - The New York Times

Are you looking for famous Irish people in history? Beyond St. Patrick, Guinness brewery founder Arthur Guinness, author James Joyce, and musicians Bono and Enya, there are many noteworthy personalities, both past and present, to consider while thinking of prominent Irish people. Numerous artists, inventors, lawyers, statesmen, and even controversial sports people have been born... Read the Post The post 28 Famous Irish People That You Should Know appeared first on Ireland Travel Guides.

George Bernard Shaw, known at his insistence simply as Bernard Shaw, was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist.

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, a look at the style of Ireland's most famous scribes

Hear this classic folk song reinterpreted by classical composers.