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Irish playwrights

20 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Augusta, Lady GregoryAuthor · BooksAugusta, Lady Gregory (1852–1932) was an Irish linguist, poet and playwright.
Brendan BehanAuthor · BooksBrendan Behan was a brendan behan is recorded with the citizenship of ireland. author. Brendan Behan is recorded as writer, poet, journalist, songwriter and playwright. The heading is held on record by Wikidata, Wikipedi
Colm TóibínAuthor · BooksColm Tóibín (born 1955) is an Irish poet, novelist and journalist.
Conor McPhersonPerson · Film memorabiliaConor McPherson (born 1971) is an Irish actor, film director and screenwriter.
Cyril CusackPerson · Film memorabiliaCyril Cusack was a South African and Irish actor, playwright and director (1910–1993). He was born at Durban and died at London.
Edna O'BrienAuthor · BooksEdna O'Brien was an Irish poet, biographer, screenwriter, novelist and writer (1930–2024). She was born at Tuamgraney and died at London.
Emma DonoghueAuthor · BooksEmma Donoghue was a Canadian and Irish literary historian, novelist, playwright, screenwriter and writer (born 1969). She was born at Dublin.
Enda WalshPerson · Film memorabiliaEnda Walsh was an Irish actor, screenwriter, playwright, writer, theatre director and librettist (born 1967). He was born at Dublin.
Hugh LeonardAuthor · BooksHugh Leonard was an Irish screenwriter, playwright, journalist, writer and actor (1926–2009). He was born at Dublin and died at Dalkey.
J. P. DonleavyAuthor · BooksJ. P. Donleavy was an Irish and American writer, novelist and playwright (1926–2017). He was born at Brooklyn and died at Mullingar.
John B. KeaneAuthor · BooksJohn B. Keane was an Irish novelist, writer and playwright (1928–2002). He was born at Listowel.
Liam O'FlahertyAuthor · BooksLiam O'Flaherty was an Irish screenwriter, writer, novelist and playwright (1896–1984). He was born at Inis Mór and died at Dublin.
Maeve BinchyAuthor · BooksMaeve Binchy (1940–2012) was an Irish writer, novelist and playwright.
Martin McDonaghPerson · Film memorabiliaMartin McDonagh (born 1970) is an Irish playwright, screenwriter and director.
Oscar WildeAuthor · BooksOscar Wilde (1854–1900) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland poet, playwright and short story writer.
Richard SteeleAuthor · BooksRichard Steele was an Irish playwright, politician, journalist and writer (1671–1729). He was born at Dublin and died at Carmarthen.
Roddy DoyleAuthor · BooksRoddy Doyle (born 1958) is an Irish screenwriter, writer and novelist.
Seamus HeaneyAuthor · BooksSeamus Heaney (1939–2013) was a Ireland playwright, translator and linguist.
Seán O'CaseyAuthor · BooksSeán O'Casey (1880–1964) was an Irish playwright, screenwriter and poet.
Sebastian BarryAuthor · BooksSebastian Barry was an Irish writer, playwright, novelist and poet (born 1955). He was born at Dublin.

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