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# Irish writing

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The Irish Read: David Hayden writes about boyhood and home
The Irish Read: An extract from Aingeala Flannery's debut - inspired by life in Tramore
The Irish Read: Cristín Leach shares the story of getting her first tattoo post-divorce
The Irish Read: Rosita Boland on the power of friendships
The Irish Read: How Holy Show tells 'interesting and unexpected stories of Irish life'
The Irish Read: Four young writers share their poetry
Newbies, celebrities, and one turkey: These Irish books are in the running to be named the best of 2017
Remembering Seamus Heaney, who died a year ago today
Open thread: What Maeve Binchy book do you recommend?
Best Irish scripts short-listed for ZeBBie Awards