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09/08/2022
James Joyce: His Life, Work, and Legacy
James Joyce was a phenomenal Irish author, short story writer, and poet. His work is still studied today and inspires...
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03/07/2022
Famous Irish Authors Who Helped Promote Irish Tourism
Every country around the world prides itself on its culture and heritage, and who better to represent a country’s culture...
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30/06/2022
The History, Lyrics and Meaning of the Amazing Grace Song
Amazing Grace has become one of the most beautifully haunting Christian hymns in the world. Many famous faces have covered...
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26/06/2022
Van Morrison’s Remarkable Trail
Van Morrison George Ivan Morrison – or Van Morrison as he was mostly known as an Irish singer and songwriter,...
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21/06/2022
‘Oh, Danny Boy’: Lyrics and History of Ireland’s Beloved Song
A popular song that is the epitome of Irish culture, Danny Boy is a ballad with an ancient Irish melody....
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10/05/2022
Seamus Heaney: His Great Life | His Work | His Successes – 8 Facts and More
Farming background, country at war, teacher, writer, Nobel Prize winner… continue reading to learn about how Seamus Heaney’s life experiences...
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09/05/2022
Samuel Beckett: An Irish Author
Here at ConnollyCove, we love all literature. Continue reading to discover the life and success of the Irish author: Samuel...
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22/03/2022
Dublin Writers Museum, Dublin City
Ireland has always been renowned for its strong literary history. It is the home of some of the worlds greatest...
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15/03/2022
Two Authors | One Man | John Banville
Two writers, one man. An exploration of the styles of John Banville and Benjamin Black: his life, work, and success....
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10/03/2022
William Butler Yeats: A Great Poet’s Journey
W.B. Yeats is one of the greatest Irish and 20th-century poets. His works echoed his Irish roots and became a...
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10/03/2022
CS Lewis Square – Belfast – Chronicles of Narnia Belfast
It’s a perfect corner of Narnia from Belfast’s CS Lewis built on the Newtownards Road in Northern Ireland’s Belfast with...
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08/03/2022
The Best Books to Read This Year: Top 5
Reading is a great solace to many and for many of us – each year seems to travel past at...
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01/03/2022
CS Lewis-Chronicles of Narnia-The Lion, Witch & Wardrobe-Narnia Trail
CS Lewis Background – born in Belfast on 29th November 1898, created the world of Narnia that is loved all...
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28/02/2022
Irish Author Edna O’Brien | A Controversial Writer
An international success, PEN Award winner, and an autobiographical author. Irish Author Edna O’Brien has lived and written about, an...
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25/02/2022
Irish Author Maria Edgeworth and her Life Work
Maria Edgeworth is another famous author from our Island called Ireland. She created many children and adult novels throughout her...
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25/02/2022
Successful Authors from Derry – James Burke & More
Ireland has produced many famous authors, and they are all noteworthy. Among those celebrated brilliant minds, there are many successful...
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25/02/2022
Lady Gregory: An Often Overlooked Author
Lady Gregory is often forgotten about when discussing Irish literature. Often paired with William Butler Yeats. After much research, she...
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07/02/2022
Roddy Doyle: Famous Irish Writer
An Irish Novelist, Teacher and Screenwriter.. continue reading to explore the life and work of famous Irish writer Roddy Doyle....
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07/02/2022
Oscar Wilde: His Journey, Fame and Downfall
Here at ConnollyCove we love everything and everyone Irish. Continue reading to discover the Life, Work, Fame, and Downfall of...
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07/02/2022
More Than Danny Boy: Stendhal Festival
In the valley that saw the song, ‘Danny Boy’ conceived, one of Ireland’s most celebrated music festivals is back this...
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07/02/2022
PS I Love You: The Rise of Cecelia Ahern
Here at ConnollyCove, we take pride in all the famous writers Ireland has produced. Cecelia Ahern is a contemporary author...
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07/02/2022
Brian Friel: His Life Work and Legacy
Brian Friel is a large name within Ireland’s literary world. During his lifetime he created many poems, plays and short...
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07/02/2022
Bram Stoker: Gothic Ireland and his famous Dracula
Bram Stoker is arguably one of Ireland’s most famous authors, and he is known worldwide for his creation of the...
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07/02/2022
Irish Author Elizabeth Bowen | Life and Legacy
Elizabeth Bowen is a famous Irish author who is remembered for her literary works. She is known for her novels...
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07/02/2022
Derek Mahon: Ireland’s Leading Modern Poet
Derek Mahon is a widely known poet of the modern literary world. Loving Literature from a young age, his talent...
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07/02/2022
Sean O’Casey | Greatest Irish Playwright
Sean O’Casey is known globally as an amazing Irish Playwright. He has written many plays that are still watched and...
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07/02/2022
The Revolutionary Life of W. B. Yeats
William Butler Yeats (June 13, 1865 – January 28, 1939) was an Irish poet, dramatist, mystic, and public figure from...
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07/02/2022
Paul Muldoon | Irish Poet
A poetry prize winner, an Oxford Professor and a globally known, celebrated poet. But where did he start his amazing...
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07/02/2022
Marina Carr: The Modern Day Lady Gregory
Marina Carr is a modern Irish playwright which has received a dozen critically acclaimed awards and whose work has been...
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07/02/2022
Inspirational Irish Women Who Changed the World
Women have made incredible contributions to society and Ireland is no exception. Inspirational Irish women have transformed history and pioneered...
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