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So, is it any wonder we’ve been home to quite a few of Ireland’s most
But, hey, I digress. Young Gary Acheson – formerly of this parish, and a dab hand at exploring Greystones’ colourful past – has put together a list of notable writers who have had to endure, at least once in their life, standing in the pissing rain for a much-delayed locomotive at our beloved, bubbly
Mairin Cregan (Rathina, Old John) Lived at Kindlestown House
And if the likes of Cathy Sweeney, Lucy Sweeney Byrne, Amy Lynch, K.A. Finn, JJ Toner and

One cool motherfecker
ure, aren’t we a haven for artists, being full of extraordinary
people living in extraordinary beauty…?
Also, we’re a little bit country, a little bit mental, and a whole lotta looney.
So, is it any wonder we’ve been home to quite a few of Ireland’s most
celebrated writers. As well as some untalented unknowns who will forever wallow in obscurity.
But, hey, I digress. Young Gary Acheson – formerly of this parish, and a dab hand at exploring Greystones’ colourful past – has put together a list of notable writers who have had to endure, at least once in their life, standing in the pissing rain for a much-delayed locomotive at our beloved, bubbly
Greystones train station.
Sure, wasn’t Waiting For Godot inspired by the 9.25 from Rosslare?
Take it away, Gary…
Some writers associated with the area…

Mairin Cregan with husband, Dr James Ryan TD
ure, aren’t we a haven for artists, being full of extraordinary
people living in extraordinary beauty…?
celebrated writers. As well as some untalented unknowns who will forever wallow in obscurity.
Greystones train station.
Samuel Beckett (Waiting for Godot) spent summers at the harbour (where one stormy night sparked Krapp’s Last Tape), whilst his parents are buried at Redford Cemetery on The Grove
And let’s not forget that the great Kathy Kelly once passed through Greystones on her way to get a spray tan in Shankill. Or so legend has it. And sure, didn’t Simon Harris write a play, 
