Iris Murdoch

Iris Murdoch

female, deceased (1999)
Dame Jean Iris Murdoch was a Dublin-born writer and philosopher, best known for her novels, which combine rich characterization and compelling...

Roma Ryan

female
Roma Shane Ryan (born in Belfast,Northern Ireland) is a writer, poetess, and lyricist, currently living in Artane, north Dublin, Ireland, with her...
Maria Edgeworth

Maria Edgeworth

female, deceased (1849)
Maria Edgeworth (January 1, 1767-May 22, 1849) was an Anglo-Irish novelist. Maria Edgeworth was born at Black Bourton, Oxfordshire, the second...
Elizabeth Bowen

Elizabeth Bowen

female, deceased (1973)
Elizabeth Dorothea Cole Bowen was an Anglo-Irish novelist and short story writer. Bowen was born in Dublin and later brought to Bowen’s Court in Co...
Dervla Murphy

Dervla Murphy

female, 77 years old
Dervla Murphy (born November 28, 1931, Ireland) is a female touring cyclist and author of adventure travel books.
Amanda McKittrick Ros

Amanda McKittrick Ros

female, deceased (1939)
Amanda McKittrick Ros was a novelist born in Drumaness, Co Down in Ireland. She published her first novel "Irene Iddesleigh" at her own expense in...
Liz McManus

Liz McManus

female, 62 years old
(Elizabeth) Liz McManus is an Irish Labour Party politician. She is currently the deputy leader of the Labour Party and Party Spokesperson for...
Edna O'Brien

Edna O'Brien

female, 78 years old
Edna O'Brien (born 15 December 1930) is an Irish novelist and short story writer whose works often revolve around the inner feelings of women, and...
Pauline McLynn

Pauline McLynn

female, 47 years old
Pauline McLynn (born 11 July 1962 in Sligo, Ireland) is an Irish actress best known for playing Mrs Doyle in the TV series "Father Ted" and in...
Sister Nivedita

Sister Nivedita

female, deceased (1911)
Margaret Elizabeth Noble (1867-1911), better known as Sister Nivedita, was an Anglo-Irish social worker, author, teacher and disciple of Swami...