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To find out more information about books from Ireland, take a look at these resources. Read more about Irish poetry and literature from James Joyce, William Butler Yeats, Edmund Burke, William Congreve, Oliver Goldsmith, Frank O'Connor, John O'Keefe, George Bernard Shaw, and Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Read about the richly mythic history and culture in Irish literature.
Crazy John and the Bishop and Other Essays
Here's a collection of essays, which are unlike many in Irish Studies. To start off with, Terry Eagleton's essays do not center primarily on the most famous Irish writers: Yeats, Synge, Joyce, Beckett, or some of the other more prominent names.
Irish Short Story Collections
Ireland has a reputation for the storytellers and fantastic tales that come from there. These collections offer a history and context for Irish stories, including tall tales, ghost stories, and other short stories. Discover short stories from Ireland, from early folk tales to the stories of Oliver Goldsmith, Maria Edgeworth, James Joyce, and Liam O'Flaherty. Read on.
Anthologies of Irish Writing
With a rich history of famous writers like William Congreve, James Joyce, William Butler Yeats, Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, Edmund Burke, and Samuel Beckett, no literary study is complete without a look at the world of Irsih literature.
Books About Irish Mythology
Irish Mythology is filled with magical creatures and heroes, of giants and monsters. They are full of mystery, and ready to spark the imagination. Read more about the monsters, heroes and other figures in Irish Mythology.
Books About Irish Writers
Irish literature is filled with them: playwrights, novelists, short story writers, poets, essayists, historians, humorists, and philosophers. They come with names like Jonathan Swift, James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, and William Butler Yeats. Read more about the lives and works of famous Irish writers.
Books About St. Patrick & Irish Mythology
St. Patrick is an important figure in Irish history and literature. Read about the myths and legends that have surrounded St. Patrick; and find out why we still celebrate his life with St. Patrick's Day. Read more about the literature
The People of the Sea
The legends of the selchies come to life with these colorful tales. Read the tales of seal that turned into men and women, or those who rescued young children. There are lots of tales to be told..

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