Irish literature is literature written in the Irish, Latin, English and Scots (Ulster Scots) languages on the island of Ireland. The earliest recorded Irish writing dates from back in the 7th century and was produced by monks writing in both Latin and Early Irish, including religious texts, poetry and mythological tales.

Irish literature, the body of written works produced in Ireland or by Irish writers. This article discusses Irish literature written in English from about 1690; its history is closely linked with that of English literature. Irish-language literature is discussed in Celtic literature.

2022年3月3日 · From James Joyce to Edna O'Brien, here are the top 20 classic Irish books that everyone should read. If you're looking for a classic Irish read, look no further! Ireland, considering its...

"Ireland" by Frank Delaney beautifully combines contemporary Irish characters with classic storytelling of Irish history. Great book!

2024年12月13日 · Chances are, you already know some of the more iconic writers—Sally Rooney, James Joyce and Tana French, to name a few—but there’s a whole world of Irish authors out there from a healthy mix of...

Irish literature - Celtic Mythology, Poetry, Prose: Both Beckett and Joyce, 20th-century Ireland’s towering literary presences, were exiles. But that century’s literary history is also tied to the traumatic political and cultural changes that Ireland sustained and to which writers who stayed at home responded.

2020年6月27日 · Irish literature falls into two distinct categories. Written in the Irish language, the first category includes bardic poems and Celtic sagas. The second category, Irish literature written in English, includes what is often called Anglo-Irish literature because it was created by Protestants of English extraction.

The Irish literary renaissance was the flowering of Irish literary talent at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century that was closely allied with a strong political nationalism and a revival of interest in Ireland’s literary heritage.

2020年2月22日 · Our new multi-volume history, Irish Literature in Transition, describes the passage between distinct periods from 1700 to the present but also tracks subtle interconnections, contingencies and...

Explore Ireland's literary heritage, from classic works to contemporary writings, highlighting the diverse voices shaping Irish literature.