Ireland’s Banned Books
Borstal Boy
By Brendan Behan
The politically provocative autobiography was banned in 1958 for unspecified reasons. Its criticism of Irish social conservatism is believed to have been a major factor.
Brave New World
By Aldous Huxley
The dystopian masterpiece was barred on publication in 1932, with the censor’s ruling citing references to sexual promiscuity.
The Catcher in the Rye
By JD Salinger
Banned in Ireland in 1951, Salinger’s profanity-laden, coming-of-age ...