Hamilton, Hugo short story writer, novelist
Hanley, Gerald novelist
Hanley, James playwright, short story writer & novelist
Hanna, Davoren poet
Hardie, Kerry poet
Harding, Michael dramatist & novelist
Harte, Jack poet, short story writer, and novelist
Harte, Lara novelist
(Le Marquand) Hartigan, Ann poet & dramatist
Hartnett/Ó hAirtnéide, Michael/Micheál poet/file & translator
Harvey, Francis poet & playwright
Harrs, Norma novelist, short storywriter & playwright
Haverty, Anne novelist
Hayes, Katy short story writer, dramatist & novelist
Hayes, Trudy short story writer, dramatist
*Hayman, Carole novelist, short story writer, TV dramatist
Healy, Dermot poet, short story-writer & novelist
Healy, Randolph poet
Heaney, Seamus poet, essayist & dramatist
Hewitt, John poet
Higgins, Aidan Novelist & autobiographer
Higgins, Kevin poet
Higgins, Michael D. poet
Higgins, Rita Ann poet & playwright
Hogan, Desmond short story-writer and novelist
Hughes, Declan playwright
Hughes, John poet
Hutchinson, Pearse poet, translator
*listed because of strong association with Ireland