Course Quote by Lady Gregory

And in spite of everything, Ireland remains the brain of the Kingdom. The English, judiciously practical and ponderous, furnish the over-stuffed stomach of humanity…

— James Joyce

As far as Irish writers being great, I think the fact that there have been two languages in Ireland for a very long time;…

— Garry Hynes

There's something about the Irish that is remarkable.

— Fiona Shaw

Despite being from Ireland, I've always avoided writing about it, for two reasons. For a very small country, Ireland has produced an astonishing number…

— Maggie O'Farrell

Not in vain is Ireland pouring itself all over the earth. The Irish, with their glowing hearts and reverent credulity, are needed in this…

— Lydia M. Child

The problem with Ireland is that it's a country full of genius, but with absolutely no talent.

— Hugh Leonard

My first thought when I came here was that I understood why there are so many great Irish writers - because there is something…

— Christopher Meloni

“He may seem the fool who has given his all, by the wise men of the world; but it was the apparent fools who…

— Patrick Pearse

“The Irish were poor, but not enslaved. He had come here to hack away at the ropes that held American slavery in place. Sometimes…

— Colum McCann

Ireland is a fruitful mother of genius, but a barren nurse.

— John Boyle O'Reilly

Irish fiction is full of secrets, guilty pasts, divided identities. It is no wonder that there is such a rich tradition of Gothic writing…

— Terry Eagleton

Irish writing is so strong that it can feel like the country has all been covered, but in fact, there are so many gaps.…

— Kevin Barry