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Three Irish Female Writers To Pay Attention To
Three Irish Female Writers To Pay Attention To

Ireland has a long-standing literary tradition and is a country that values its writers and poets. Over the years, I have read many inspiring novels by the likes of Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, and others. But recently, I have found myself on a kick of reading contemporary Irish novelists without even realizing it! These newer-on-the-scene Irish female writers are making their mark in the literary world.

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Europe, Ireland, Read Before You Go, Western Europe, Book List, Book Review - FictionLindseynovels that take place in Ireland written by women, modern Irish women writers, modern Irish writers, contemporary Irish fiction, short review of The Milkman by Anna Burns, Short review of Himself by Jess Kidd, Short review of Normal People by Sally RooneyComment
Southwest Ireland - Counties Clare, Limerick, Kerry, and Cork
Southwest Ireland - Counties Clare, Limerick, Kerry, and Cork

I have always loved Ireland for its beauty, history, and accents.  In the 1870s my great-great grandmother and grandfather emigrated (likely separately) from County Cork, Ireland, to San Francisco, California, where they married.  So, for my first trip abroad, it’s no wonder that Ireland topped my list.

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Ireland, Europe, Northern Europe, Adventures in TravelLindseyIreland, Europe, Blog, Travel, travel blog, Road Trip, To Make Much of Time travel blog, road trip in Europe, road trip in Ireland, road trip in the UK, visiting County Clare Ireland, visiting County Limerick Ireland, visiting southwestern Ireland, visiting County Kerry Ireland, visiting County Cork Ireland, visiting the Burren in Ireland, pubs in Ireland, Dingle Bay Ireland, beehive huts Ireland, visiting Doolin Ireland, visiting Cliffs of Moher Ireland, what else to do near Cliffs of Moher, visiting Lisdoonvarna Ireland, visiting Kilfenora Cathedral and Noughaval Church Ireland, Sea View House in Ireland, visiting the Poulnabrone dolmen in the Burren, visiting Ardfert Cathedral Ireland, driving Dingle Bay Peninsula Ireland, Ross Castle in Ireland, lakes of Killarney Ireland, Oakfield Inn in IrelandComment