Does anybody know about any good mysteries set in Ireland?  I've read a couple of Dicey Deere's books, but would like to find others.

Rhys Bowen has her Molly Murphy series that is set in Ireland if you like cozies.

If you are looking for something a little darker, try the books by Erin Hart:  Haunted Ground and Lake of Sorrows

There are also the James Fleming mysteries by Ann C. Fallon

Actually, Natalie, I think the Molly Murphy books are set in New York--Molly emigrates from Ireland in the first book. I'm reading the fourth one now.

If you like something darker, I can highly recommend Ken Bruen's Jack Taylor series, which is set in Galway. However, if Dicey Deere is more your speed, I'm not sure I'd recommend Bruen's series--they are rather graphic and brutal and quite depressing at times....but great!

Cheryl

I'm not sure if his work can be considered a cozy mystery....but isn't Andrew Greeley's books set in Ireland?? 

Cheryl is right, the Molly Murphy books take place in New York.

In the Woods by Tana French takes place in modern-day Ireland, with several references to Ireland over the past few decades.  It is a solid murder mystery, told from one of the detectives point of view.  The author is American, but has lived in Dublin for 20 years, so the inside-jokes won't be lost to those on this side of the pond....it also won the Edgar award for best debut novel in 2008.

Copies are available on PBS

THe Celtic Mysteries by Peter Tremayne are pretty good

http://stopyourekillingme.com/T_Authors/Tremayne_Peter.html

Oh crap, I totally forgot about Sister Fidelma, Kat! One of my favorite series. LOL But it's not modern-day at all, takes place in 7th century Ireland and it's vastly different than modern day. There are some really interesting details about Celtic history there.

I didn't know Tana French's books were set in Ireland. I've got both of them on my TBR and have been planning to get to In the Woods soon.

Cheryl

What about Peter McGarr mysteries by Bartholomew Gill? Debbie

Hi Cheryl,

I like the series as well.  l have only read one book from the series and one more on my TBR.  I knew it was set in the 7th century. Shari's post doesnt say modern day, unless I missed it.

Kat

Have you read any Declan Hughes?  He has three books in his Ed Loy series and they are set in Dublin.  I read the first one a couple of years ago and thought it was pretty good but it definitely read like a first novel.  To me, anyhow.  I didn't love it but I saw great potential.  You really get a feel for modern day Dublin.  The books are not cozy at all but not quite as violent and depressing as Ken Bruen.

Thanks for all of the input.  I hadn't even thought about the historical mysteries, but since I'm really into Celtic history and mythology, I'll have to give them a try.  As for cozy or not cozy, it doesn't really matter as long as the books keep my interest.  I have mysteries in just about every style from the cozy (Lilian Jackson Braun counts as a cozy, right?) to Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs for the forensic stuff, John Sandford for the thriller type (both the Prey and the Kidd series) and Janet Evanovich for the funny.

Sheila Pim wrote four cozies set in a rural Irish town during WWII.

Shari, here's a list of mysteries set in Ireland and Northern Ireland:

http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/LocationCats/British_Isles/Ireland.html

Shari............Morgan Llywellyn writes some really good Irish Historical Fiction.  Just thought I would toss that in since you like celtic history.  I have alot of her books on my keeper shelf.

Cora Harrison has started a mystery series about a lady judge in 16th century Ireland. One of my mystery group recommends it highly.

I just discovered Ken Bruen and his Jack Taylor series and can't recommend it enough!  It's definitely a noir approach, but that's what I like.