The Greatest Books of All Time on Irish
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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357 | At Swim Two-Birds | Flann O'Brien | 1939 | Irish | English | |
| 1202 | The Country Girls | Edna O'Brien | 1960 | Irish | English | |
| 1408 | Amongst Women | John McGahern | 1990 | Irish | English | |
| 2062 | Girl With Green Eyes | Edna O'Brien | 1962 | Irish | English | |
| 2244 | The Gathering | Anne Enright | 2007 | Irish | English | |
| 2356 | The Butcher Boy | Patrick McCabe | 1992 | Irish | English | |
| 3817 | City of Bohane | Kevin Barry | 2011 | Irish | English | |
| 4632 | Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha | Roddy Doyle | 1993 | Irish | English | |
| 5477 | Strumpet City | James Plunkett | 1969 | Irish | English | |
| 5992 | The Green Road | Anne Enright | 2015 | Irish | English | |
| 6887 | The Ginger Man | J. P. Donleavy | 1955 | Irish | English | |
| 6905 | The Van | Roddy Doyle | 1991 | Irish | English | |
| 14020 | The South | Colm Toibin | 1990 | Irish | English | |
| 17117 | The Old Jest | Jennifer Johnston | 1979 | Irish | English |