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Celebrating the Literary Voices of County Leitrim

Discover authors, their stories, and the works inspired by this beautiful county.

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Leitrim’s Literary Legacy

This site is a space to explore the lives and works of authors from County Leitrim, and those who have written about it. Together, their writings offer a rich record of Leitrim’s people, places, and past — and help keep its stories alive. You’ll find author profiles, book lists, and links to where you can read or purchase their work. I’m also working to bring hard-to-find titles back into circulation and to help contemporary authors reach new readers. Whether you’re here to rediscover a forgotten voice or find someone new, céad míle fáilte.

Spotlight on Authors

Rev. Joseph B. Meehan

Rev. Meehan was a distinguished Catholic priest, historian, and author, renowned for his extensive contributions to the study of Irish ecclesiastical and local history.

Michael Whelan

Whelan, N.T., was a respected Leitrim educator and local historian whose writings and decades of research, preserved the heritage of his native county for future generations.

Peter S. Clancy

Clancy was an Irish educator and local historian, best remembered for his dedication to preserving the heritage of County Leitrim.

“I think that each of us inhabits a private world that others cannot see. The only difference between the writer and the reader is that the writer is able to dramatise that private world.”
— John McGahern

Explore Leitrim’s Literary Heritage

Start exploring the stories of Leitrim — through the voices of its writers and those who’ve written it into memory.

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