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 ...