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Novels set in Ireland

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OnlineAlienator · 01/05/2019 14:15

Pinching the idea Grin

I'd like novels set in historic ireland please! I've read The December Bride and enjoyed it.

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3timeslucky · 03/05/2019 18:27

The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry

Anything by John McGahern
or Jennifer Johnston

AdaColeman · 03/05/2019 18:25

At Swim Two Boys by Jamie O'Neill is captivating!

OrangeJuiceandArmchairs · 03/05/2019 18:24

I’m guessing Maeve Binchy isn’t what you’re after Blush

Foxglovesandprimroses · 03/05/2019 18:22

Cashelmara by Susan Howatch is lovely if you like historical fiction.

Outanabout · 03/05/2019 18:17

At Swim-Two-Birds is odd but so funny that I almost puked laughing each time I read it

actiongirl1978 · 03/05/2019 18:10

The new Douglas Kennedy is brilliant and partly set in Ireland in the past.

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OnlineAlienator · 03/05/2019 15:39

Yes these sound brilliant - i am so interested in irish history/experience

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user1471437486 · 03/05/2019 14:02

Hi

Coming on to second the suggestion of William Trevor - I love The Story of Lucy Gault. Also anything by Colm Toibin set in Ireland - tends to be more recent history - from the 1950's on wards. A Long Long Way by Sebastian Barry is set around World War I and the 1916 rising and is a terrific read. That They May Face the Rising Sun by John McGahern is set in rural Ireland around the time of rural electrification and is a beautiful evocative read about Ireland at that time. Hope some of those might be of interest

herbafresca · 02/05/2019 20:52

Anything by tana French

herbafresca · 02/05/2019 20:51

Deirdre Purcell's The children of Eve was very good, although, the action was set partly in America.

BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 02/05/2019 20:46

Books by Molly Keane, I especially liked Good Behaviour. Also William Trevor, The Ballroom of Romance is my favourite of his.

DecumusScotti · 02/05/2019 20:43

I haven’t read it yet, but I’ve heard very good things about The Good People by Hannah Kent.

TattiePants · 02/05/2019 16:21

If you haven't read it yet then The heart's invisible furies by John Boyne is mostly set in Ireland. I've also just finished The Wonder (same author as 'Room') which is set in rural Ireland in the 19th century.

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OnlineAlienator · 02/05/2019 01:23

Thank you!

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tripfiction · 01/05/2019 16:09

So, here is a list of curated books set in Ireland... you can drill further by specific locations/change genre. I like Kate Kerrigan's books, very readable www.tripfiction.com/find-a-book/?location=Ireland&btitle=&bauthor=&genre=Historical

Enjoy!!!

heatherblue · 01/05/2019 14:19

Ashes in the Wind by Christopher Bland

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