Contemporary Irish Writing
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ContemporaryIrishWriting.ie features books written in both English and Irish, ranging from fiction and poetry to memoir, young adult fiction and children’s literature.

Each of the 100 entries offers the opportunity to enjoy interviews and conversations with the author, to read reviews and responses to the literary works, and to explore other online resources relating to this dynamic field of contemporary writing. tell me more

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Christ Deliver Us!

Thomas Kilroy

2010 • Drama, English Language

The Hanging Gardens

Frank McGuinness

2013 • Drama, English Language

I ♥ Alice ♥ I

Amy Conroy

2010 • Drama, English Language

Marble

Marina Carr

2009 • Drama, English Language

The Night Alive

Conor McPherson

2013 • Drama, English Language

Penelope

Enda Walsh

2010 • Drama, English Language

Silent

Pat Kinevane

2011 • Drama, English Language

Cyprus Avenue

David Ireland

2016 • Drama, English Language

Dublin Oldschool

Emmet Kirwan

2016 • Drama, English Language