This is a list of women writers who were born in Ireland or whose writings are closely associated with that country. == A == Mary Jane Adams (1840–1902), Irish-American poet Cecil Frances Alexander (1818–1895), Anglo-Irish hymn writer and poet Eleanor Jane Alexander (1857–1939), poet and novelist Deborah Alcock (1835–1913), historical novelist, memoirist Cecelia Ahern (born 1981), novelist, short story writer Liz Allen (born 1969), investigative journalist, best selling novelist Colette Nic Ao…