Irish Author is a term that refers to authors from Ireland. Two of the most famous Irish authors are Brendan Behan and John Millington Synge. Behan was an Irish poet, novelist, playwright, and short story writer who wrote in both English and Irish. He was known for his works such as The Quare Fellow and Borstal Boy. Synge was an Irish dramatist, poet, and prose writer who wrote plays such as The Playboy of the Western World and Riders to the Sea. Both Behan and Synge are considered to be two of the most influential Irish authors of the 20th century.