INTRODUCTION

Does Ireland's literary heritage even require an introduction? From early works such as the epic 'Tain Bo Cuailnge' to the twentieth century and its collection of Nobel Laureates, and onward to the present day the association of Ireland and the written word amounts almost to a cliche. Yet the reputation is deserved. The names: Yeats, Shaw, O'Casey, Joyce, Swift, Burke, Heaney, Beckett... the list could continue for several lines before requiring one to resort to authors' first names; the surnames are enough for immediate recognition. Here, however, we are also interested in Ireland's other writers such as Flann O'Brien and Charles Kickham, and those who have associations with Ireland, or who wrote about this island.

THE 'IRISH LITERATURE' DISCUSSION GROUP

The 'Irish Literature' discussion group is due to become active in November 2001.

RELATED DISCUSSION GROUP HOMEPAGES

• Irish Linguistics: all aspects of the study of science in Ireland
  
  
• Irish Social History: the history - and prehistory - of Ireland's society
  
  
• Irish Art History: all aspects of the study of science in Ireland
  

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