Best Irish Literature (632 books)

Best books written by Irish authors

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1	The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde 4.14 avg rating — 1,898,727 ratings score: 15,908, and 161 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Angela's Ashes (Frank McCourt, #1) by Frank McCourt 4.15 avg rating — 659,989 ratings score: 14,118, and 144 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Dubliners by James Joyce 3.83 avg rating — 177,737 ratings score: 12,310, and 127 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Dracula by Bram Stoker 4.02 avg rating — 1,487,179 ratings score: 11,098, and 115 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Ulysses by James Joyce 3.76 avg rating — 138,461 ratings score: 9,543, and 98 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Collected Poems of W.B. Yeats by W.B. Yeats 4.23 avg rating — 40,106 ratings score: 8,871, and 91 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce 3.64 avg rating — 164,813 ratings score: 8,179, and 85 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays by Oscar Wilde 4.23 avg rating — 51,973 ratings score: 7,806, and 80 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift 3.59 avg rating — 299,944 ratings score: 6,232, and 65 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett 3.84 avg rating — 223,369 ratings score: 5,785, and 61 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	At Swim-Two-Birds by Flann O'Brien 3.85 avg rating — 14,363 ratings score: 5,323, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien 3.96 avg rating — 23,077 ratings score: 4,987, and 52 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Room by Emma Donoghue (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 837,727 ratings score: 4,018, and 43 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry 3.84 avg rating — 23,115 ratings score: 3,661, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy 4.08 avg rating — 68,609 ratings score: 3,595, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Complete Works of Oscar Wilde by Oscar Wilde 4.47 avg rating — 15,436 ratings score: 3,561, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Selected Poems, 1966-1987 by Seamus Heaney 4.18 avg rating — 3,072 ratings score: 3,226, and 34 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Barrytown Trilogy: The Commitments / The Snapper / The Van (The Barrytown Trilogy, #1-3) by Roddy Doyle 4.30 avg rating — 3,329 ratings score: 2,981, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle 3.75 avg rating — 24,800 ratings score: 2,911, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	In the Woods by Tana French (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 441,401 ratings score: 2,883, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Star of the Sea by Joseph O'Connor 3.93 avg rating — 12,162 ratings score: 2,553, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Sea by John Banville 3.55 avg rating — 35,337 ratings score: 2,469, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	'Tis by Frank McCourt 3.74 avg rating — 66,410 ratings score: 2,391, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	A Long Long Way (Dunne Family #3) by Sebastian Barry 4.14 avg rating — 8,801 ratings score: 2,383, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	A Modest Proposal and Other Satirical Works by Jonathan Swift 4.04 avg rating — 14,652 ratings score: 2,355, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Playboy of the Western World & Riders to the Sea by J.M. Synge 3.76 avg rating — 1,741 ratings score: 2,345, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Finnegans Wake by James Joyce 3.68 avg rating — 13,666 ratings score: 2,329, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Beowulf by Unknown 3.50 avg rating — 349,225 ratings score: 2,280, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift 4.02 avg rating — 49,459 ratings score: 2,135, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Normal People by Sally Rooney (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 1,887,845 ratings score: 2,129, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7) by C.S. Lewis 4.28 avg rating — 710,524 ratings score: 2,120, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Tara Road by Maeve Binchy 3.94 avg rating — 82,778 ratings score: 2,042, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Snapper (The Barrytown Trilogy, #2) by Roddy Doyle 3.94 avg rating — 8,819 ratings score: 1,983, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Ireland by Frank Delaney 4.06 avg rating — 12,188 ratings score: 1,972, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	A Star Called Henry (The Last Roundup, #1) by Roddy Doyle 3.85 avg rating — 10,339 ratings score: 1,962, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Reading in the Dark by Seamus Deane 3.75 avg rating — 4,978 ratings score: 1,897, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Butcher Boy by Patrick McCabe 3.83 avg rating — 10,436 ratings score: 1,878, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) by C.S. Lewis 4.24 avg rating — 3,164,928 ratings score: 1,825, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Translations by Brian Friel 3.86 avg rating — 10,123 ratings score: 1,610, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel 3.73 avg rating — 5,028 ratings score: 1,606, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Amongst Women by John McGahern 3.96 avg rating — 5,637 ratings score: 1,606, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Brooklyn (Eilis Lacey, #1) by Colm Tóibín 3.75 avg rating — 161,386 ratings score: 1,572, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	My Left Foot by Christy Brown 4.05 avg rating — 9,110 ratings score: 1,503, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Woman Who Walked Into Doors (Paula Spencer, #1) by Roddy Doyle 3.87 avg rating — 11,949 ratings score: 1,445, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Mammy (Agnes Browne, #1) by Brendan O'Carroll 4.10 avg rating — 6,364 ratings score: 1,415, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Sea, the Sea by Iris Murdoch 3.96 avg rating — 25,751 ratings score: 1,408, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Blackwater Lightship by Colm Tóibín 3.96 avg rating — 8,861 ratings score: 1,397, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Country Girls Trilogy and Epilogue by Edna O'Brien 3.89 avg rating — 4,634 ratings score: 1,355, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	The Van (The Barrytown Trilogy, #3) by Roddy Doyle 3.93 avg rating — 8,168 ratings score: 1,352, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	The Story of Lucy Gault by William Trevor 3.77 avg rating — 8,002 ratings score: 1,347, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis 4.05 avg rating — 610,897 ratings score: 1,337, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Are You Somebody?: The Accidental Memoir of a Dublin Woman by Nuala O'Faolain 3.64 avg rating — 5,177 ratings score: 1,331, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	The Commitments (The Barrytown Trilogy, #1; Jimmy Rabbitte, #1) by Roddy Doyle 3.92 avg rating — 17,462 ratings score: 1,275, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	The Book of Evidence (The Freddie Montgomery Trilogy, #1) by John Banville 3.70 avg rating — 6,095 ratings score: 1,241, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	The Collected Stories by William Trevor 4.45 avg rating — 1,762 ratings score: 1,226, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Chisellers (Agnes Browne, #2) by Brendan O'Carroll 4.25 avg rating — 3,144 ratings score: 1,206, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Plays: Major Barbara / Heartbreak House / Saint Joan / Too True to Be Good by George Bernard Shaw 4.19 avg rating — 63 ratings score: 1,201, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Borstal Boy by Brendan Behan 4.01 avg rating — 3,094 ratings score: 1,200, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	The Ginger Man by J.P. Donleavy 3.61 avg rating — 11,268 ratings score: 1,198, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Death of a Naturalist by Seamus Heaney 4.26 avg rating — 4,541 ratings score: 1,198, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	The Master by Colm Tóibín 3.84 avg rating — 11,952 ratings score: 1,189, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde 4.17 avg rating — 407,397 ratings score: 1,145, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 607,554 ratings score: 1,065, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Cal by Bernard MacLaverty 3.55 avg rating — 3,243 ratings score: 1,061, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw 3.88 avg rating — 110,131 ratings score: 1,052, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	A Treasury of Irish Myth, Legend and Folklore by Lady Gregory (Editor) 4.17 avg rating — 1,436 ratings score: 1,038, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Three Plays: Juno and the Paycock / The Shadow of a Gunman / The Plow and the Stars by Seán O'Casey 3.95 avg rating — 1,984 ratings score: 1,023, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	The Poor Mouth by Flann O'Brien 4.06 avg rating — 3,043 ratings score: 1,021, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	The Whereabouts of Eneas McNulty by Sebastian Barry 3.97 avg rating — 3,170 ratings score: 1,015, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Collected Stories by Frank O'Connor 4.28 avg rating — 630 ratings score: 1,003, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	Light a Penny Candle by Maeve Binchy 3.98 avg rating — 22,783 ratings score: 997, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw 3.84 avg rating — 11,330 ratings score: 995, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #3) by C.S. Lewis 3.98 avg rating — 487,373 ratings score: 967, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan 4.08 avg rating — 455,394 ratings score: 956, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	Irish Myths and Legends by Lady Gregory 3.77 avg rating — 284 ratings score: 936, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	The Bell by Iris Murdoch 3.93 avg rating — 10,531 ratings score: 930, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Endgame by Samuel Beckett 3.79 avg rating — 24,451 ratings score: 929, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	Rachel's Holiday (Walsh Family, #2) by Marian Keyes 4.01 avg rating — 89,616 ratings score: 921, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5) by C.S. Lewis 3.91 avg rating — 394,415 ratings score: 887, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	The Glass Lake by Maeve Binchy 3.99 avg rating — 25,107 ratings score: 885, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	Molloy / Malone Dies / The Unnamable by Samuel Beckett 4.28 avg rating — 9,492 ratings score: 831, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	The Granny (Agnes Browne, #3) by Brendan O'Carroll 4.28 avg rating — 2,722 ratings score: 811, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7) by C.S. Lewis 4.01 avg rating — 307,348 ratings score: 809, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	The Dead by James Joyce 3.97 avg rating — 24,903 ratings score: 773, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	The Spinning Heart by Donal Ryan 3.95 avg rating — 11,495 ratings score: 738, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	The Gathering by Anne Enright 3.15 avg rating — 26,467 ratings score: 738, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	Christine Falls (Quirke, #1) by Benjamin Black 3.57 avg rating — 14,852 ratings score: 737, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	Dancer by Colum McCann (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 5,574 ratings score: 707, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 110,423 ratings score: 707, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	At Swim, Two Boys by Jamie O'Neill 4.10 avg rating — 9,781 ratings score: 701, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	It's the Stars Will Be Our Lamps by Alan Walsh (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 689, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	An Irish Country Doctor (Irish Country, #1) by Patrick Taylor (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 21,562 ratings score: 686, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	Eureka Street by Robert McLiam Wilson 4.17 avg rating — 4,819 ratings score: 685, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	Complete Irish Mythology by Lady Gregory 4.14 avg rating — 263 ratings score: 658, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	Scarlet Feather by Maeve Binchy 4.02 avg rating — 30,452 ratings score: 646, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #4) by C.S. Lewis 4.09 avg rating — 509,743 ratings score: 644, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	Murphy by Samuel Beckett 3.80 avg rating — 6,504 ratings score: 614, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	Seeing Things by Seamus Heaney 4.10 avg rating — 841 ratings score: 605, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
99	My Dream of You by Nuala O'Faolain 3.57 avg rating — 2,690 ratings score: 603, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
100	Quiet in the Corner by Walt Gleeson (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 84 ratings score: 600, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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632 books · 721 voters · list created June 25th, 2008 by Robert (votes) .

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message 1: by [deleted user] (new)

Aug 21, 2008 12:59PM

Have to add Borstal Boy (Brendan Behan), At Swim Two Birds (Flann O'Brien), At Swim Two Boys (O'Neill), "Translations" (Brian Freel), Famine (O'Flaherty)..........There are so many!!! Rita Ann Higgins, Evan Boland, Edna O'Brien, Seamus Heaney....Come on, people!

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message 2: by Daniel (new)

Feb 18, 2009 07:20PM

Where is Dracula??

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message 3: by Lisa (new)

Mar 10, 2009 10:17AM

Does J.P. Donleavy not count for being Irish American? If he does count, I'd suggest "The Beastly Beatitudes of Balthazar B."

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message 4: by Marleen (new)

Mar 10, 2009 01:08PM

A book that should definitely be there is THE SECRET SCRIPTURE by Sebastian Barry. It's a recent book, published in 2008 and has been nominated for a few awards among which the LA Times one.

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message 5: by Shauna Ludlow Smith (new)

Mar 11, 2009 10:51AM

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

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message 6: by Dianne (new)

Mar 16, 2009 03:29AM

I was interested to see The Speckled People on the list as my novel also deals with a German child in Ireland (an evacuee helped by the Red Cross). It is fascinating to see Ireland from an outsider's perspective.

Dianne Ascroft,
author of 'Hitler and Mars Bars'
www.geocities.com/dianne_ascroft

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message 7: by Lynda (new)

Mar 16, 2009 08:40AM

What about the Irish author William Trevor, Felicia's Journey and The Story of Lucy Gault? Plus don't forget the Irish novelist Molly Keane, author of Good Behavior and Time After Time.

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message 8: by Lisa (new)

Mar 16, 2009 12:44PM

Thanks for the reminder Lynda - I can't believe one my favorite writer's hadn't been mentioned. I just cast my vote for Trevor's Collected Stories.

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message 9: by Janna (new)

Aug 17, 2009 09:15AM

I'm surprised Samuel Beckett isn't on here either.

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message 10: by Janna (last edited Sep 20, 2009 09:02AM) (new)

Sep 20, 2009 09:02AM

There is a page 2 at the bottom... it's hard to see, but they're there if people want to vote on them.

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message 11: by Melanie (new)

Nov 13, 2009 09:29AM

I would just like to point out that unless there is a place in Ireland called Wales, Dylan Thomas is not Irish.

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message 12: by Beeeeee (new)

Dec 09, 2009 08:26AM

I thought it was odd that Dylan Thomas was on this list!
Great list- I want to read most of these books.

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message 13: by Thom (new)

Jan 28, 2010 06:15AM

Melanie wrote: "I would just like to point out that unless there is a place in Ireland called Wales, Dylan Thomas is not Irish."

Well, he could drink most Irishmen under the table.

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message 14: by Bettie (new)

Apr 09, 2010 11:52AM

Maybe a passing librarian can remove Dylan Thomas.

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message 15: by Maria (new)

Mar 17, 2011 01:06PM

Janna wrote: "I'm surprised Samuel Beckett isn't on here either."

Do I not see 'Waiting for Godot' on the list?

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message 16: by Maria (new)

Mar 17, 2011 01:09PM

I must be getting old because I actually know some of these writers personally. Scary!

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message 17: by Bettie (last edited Mar 17, 2011 01:25PM) (new)

Mar 17, 2011 01:22PM

Rutherfurd is not Irish even though his Dublin tales are superb.

:O)

ETA - Heaney is Irish and executed the new sublime translation, however he is not the author of Beowulf.

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message 18: by Bud (new)

Mar 17, 2011 01:41PM

Favorite authors of irish descent: R. A. Lafferty & Flannery O'Connor

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message 19: by C.M. (new)

Apr 03, 2011 05:35PM

Thank you for this wonderful list.

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message 20: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (new)

Nov 26, 2013 07:44AM

How about Maria Edgeworth? I have added her because she's Anglo-Irish and lived in County Longford.

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message 21: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited May 11, 2014 12:14PM) (new)

May 11, 2014 12:08PM

I just love Jonathan Swift's A modest proposal and have therefore added his Satires and personal writings.

Someone else I was missing on this list was Laurence Sterne, which is why I have added both The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman as well as A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy.

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message 22: by Bettie (new)

May 11, 2014 12:10PM

Booklovinglady wrote: "I just love Jonathan Swift's A modest proposal and have therefore added his Satires and personal writings.

Someone else I was missing on this list was Laurence Sterne, which is why ..."

Good work - lovely choices

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message 23: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Jan 13, 2015 01:38AM) (new)

Jun 21, 2014 07:59AM

☯Bettie☯ wrote: "Good work - lovely choices..."

Thanks :-)

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message 24: by Leslie (last edited Jan 12, 2015 07:57AM) (new)

Jan 12, 2015 07:12AM

There seem to be some strange entries on this list -- Leon Uris for example (Polish-American). Is this list for books by authors from Ireland or books about Ireland regardless of the author's nationality?

In either case, Flannery O'Connor seems inappropriate, as does Gillian Flynn.

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message 25: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Jan 13, 2015 01:37AM) (new)

Jan 13, 2015 01:18AM

Leslie wrote: "There seem to be some strange entries on this list-- Leon Uris for example (Polish-American). Is this list for books by authors from Ireland or books about Ireland regardless of the author's nationality?

In either case, Flannery O'Connor seems inappropriate, as does Gillian Flynn. "

As the description of this list clearly says 'Best books written by Irish authors', I fully agree with you and have therefore removed the books by Leon Uris, Gillian Flynn and Flannery O'Connor, as they were all born in the States and are all seen as American (none of them is either from the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland...).

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message 26: by Dawn (new)

Jun 22, 2016 07:21PM

This is a great list , but I know there are so many more from this great Green Irish Island that have written very well and we are just not remembering a great read and author ! Everyone knows the Irish are known for telling tales ! God love them all !
Dawn

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message 27: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Jun 22, 2016 08:24PM) (new)

Jun 22, 2016 08:23PM

Sebastian Faulks (Birdsong, #442) isn't Irish.... He was born in England, studied in England, and lives in London.

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message 28: by Evelyn (new)

Jun 07, 2017 09:12PM

Please add The Country Girls and Girls in Their Married Bliss by Edna O'Brien, also Dinosaurs on Other Planets by Danielle McLaughlin.

Enjoyed this list so much but how can Edna O'Brien's breakthrough novels be missing?

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message 29: by Evelyn (new)

Jun 07, 2017 09:13PM

oh and Mary Lavin!

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message 30: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Jun 08, 2017 01:13AM) (new)

Jun 08, 2017 01:10AM

Evelyn wrote: "Please add The Country Girls and Girls in Their Married Bliss by Edna O'Brien..."

The Country Girls Trilogy & Epilogue The Country Girls ~ The Lonely Girl ~ Girls in Their Married Bliss is already on this list... (voted for it ages ago...)

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message 31: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Jun 08, 2017 01:47AM) (new)

Jun 08, 2017 01:12AM

Evelyn wrote: "oh and Mary Lavin!"

Mary O'Grady is on this list (again, voted for it ages ago...)

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message 32: by Crowley (new)

Dec 03, 2017 04:13PM

Should Beowulf Really be on this list?
I know that its Heaney-wulf, but given that it's a translation is that fair?
I notice that Bettie mentioned this several years ago, but I agree that as he was not the original writer of the poem, it should not be listed here.
In saying that, I have read the translation as a part of college, and I read several others. Heaney is by far the best, even though he takes a few liberties with the original text. (Not enough to be an original book)

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message 33: by Evelyn (last edited Dec 03, 2017 06:33PM) (new)

Dec 03, 2017 06:32PM

Heaney is Irish and he infused his translation with his Irishness, so I vote yes. Consider Joan Aocella's essay on the Tolkien translation (which also includes an interesting take on the Heaney translation).

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message 34: by Elizabeth (new)

Oct 23, 2019 04:19AM

‘The Strangling Angel’ and ‘Girl From the Gutter’ - both books have been given consistently positive reviews, yet far too little is written about the atrocities of the Irish Famine, so I appeal to writers of historical fiction to bring it to the attention of the ‘me’ society, those privileged among us, who will never know what it feels like to watch a child die of starvation.

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Feb 20, 2024 04:54PM