Irish Fiction

Believed to have begun in the 18th Century following the publication of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels in 1726, Irish fiction has grown and developed into a well-established genre with many highly talented Irish writers.

From the infamous writers of the 18th and 19th century, such as Oliver Goldsmith and Bram Stoker (author of Dracula), to the contemporary Irish writers of the modern day, such as Maeve Binchy, John Banville and Anne Enright to name a few, we'll help you to discover what makes Irish fiction such an influencing and entertaining genre to explore.

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Latest articles in Irish Fiction

Review of Cecelia Ahern's The Time of My Life

From the author of P.S I Love You comes a funny, magical and heart-warming story that explores what happens when you ignore your life.

Feb 24, 2012 – Michelle Woollacott

The Girl on the Cliff by Lucinda Riley - Book Review

Riley's book is about the heartache, loss and conflict that have occurred between two families over time and how a little girl's love might just end this.

Jan 24, 2012 – Rachel Deeming

Neil Jordan, Bram Stoker and the Vampire: A Review of 'Mistaken'

A review of 'Mistaken,' Neil Jordan's recent novel of vampires, doppelgangers and Bram Stoker's house in 1960s Dublin.

Dec 6, 2011 – Ross Moore

Flann O'Brien: Celebrating a Century of the Absurd

October 5, 2011, sees the centenary of the birth of the Irish postmodernist writer, Flann O'Brien, most famous for his 1939 novel, At Swim two Birds.

Oct 4, 2011 – Marcus Bennett

Last Train from Liguria - Novel by Christine Dwyer Hickey

This is a lovely story by a writer who knows both Ireland and Italy well, set partly in the present and partly in the years between two world wars.

Jul 1, 2011 – Valerie Wilson

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