The Irish reading roadtrip: Aoife Barry's literary tour of the Emerald Isle
Aoife Barry. Photograph Moya Nolan
Every Irish writer takes their hometown with them to the page, whether that influence is obvious or not.
Some of our finest writers dwell in the world of imagination, like Brian Friel, who spun the town of Ballybeg out of memories of childhood summers in Glenties, Donegal.
