Patricia Lynch Books in Order
38 books are credited to Patricia Lynch, published between 1934 and 1984; 2 of them appeared after Patricia Lynch's death in 1972. The first book is The Turf-Cutter's Donkey (1934) and the newest is The Grey Goose of Kilnevin (1984). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 38
- Published
- 1934–1984
- Pages on record
- 3,293 in 15 of 38 books
Patricia Lynch (1894-1972) was an Irish children's writer and journalist who blended Irish rural life with fantasy, most famously in The Turf-Cutter's Donkey, illustrated by Jack B. Yeats. Lynch wrote some 48 novels and 200 short stories. The catalogue here lists 38 titles dated between 1934 and 1984, built around two series, Brogeen and The Turf-Cutter's Donkey, with folklore, magic and Irish saints across the subjects.
How many Patricia Lynch books are there?
Patricia Lynch has 38 books, released between 1934 and 1984. 2 of them were published after Patricia Lynch's death in 1972. They include 2 series and 26 titles listed outside any series.
Patricia Lynch Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 38 Patricia Lynch books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 119342101/4
- 219352221/4
- 31943–1/4
- 4Knights of God1945 · 219 pages · confirmed 1/419452191/4
- 5Strangers At the Fair1945 · confirmed 1/41945–1/4
- 61946–1/4
- 71947–1/4
- 8The Cobbler's Apprentice1947 · confirmed 1/41947–1/4
- 9Mad O'Hanas1948 · 304 pages · confirmed 1/419483041/4
- 10The Seventh Pig1950 · confirmed 1/41950–1/4
- 11The Dark Sailor of Youghal1951 · 203 pages · confirmed 1/419512031/4
- 121952–1/4
- 13Grania of Castle O'Hara1952 · confirmed 1/41952–1/4
- 14Tales of Irish Enchantment1952 · 207 pages · confirmed 1/419522071/4
- 15The Boy at the Swinging Lantern1952 · confirmed 1/41952–1/4
- 1619532081/4
- 17Orla of Burren1954 · 191 pages · confirmed 1/419541911/4
- 1819551541/4
- 19The Bookshop on the Quay1956 · 176 pages · confirmed 1/419561761/4
- 20Fiona Leaps the Bonfire Hardcover1957 · confirmed 1/41957–1/4
- 21Cobbler's Luck1957 · confirmed 1/41957–1/4
- 22Delia Daly of Galloping Green1958 · confirmed 1/41958–1/4
- 23The Old Black Sea Chest1958 · confirmed 1/41958–1/4
- 241959–1/4
- 25Jinny the Changeling1959 · confirmed 1/41959–1/4
- 261960–1/4
- 27Sally From Cork1960 · 216 pages · confirmed 1/419602161/4
- 28Tinker Boy1960 · confirmed 1/41960–1/4
- 291961–1/4
- 30Ryan's Fort1961 · confirmed 1/41961–1/4
- 311962–1/4
- 32The Golden Caddy1962 · confirmed 1/41962–1/4
- 33Holiday at Rosquin1964 · confirmed 1/41964–1/4
- 34Mona of the Isle1965 · confirmed 1/41965–1/4
- 35Back of Beyond1966 · 180 pages · confirmed 1/419661801/4
- 36The Kerry Caravan1967 · 175 pages · confirmed 1/419671751/4
- 37A Storyteller's Childhood1982 · 343 pages · confirmed 1/419823431/4
- 38The Grey Goose of Kilnevin1984 · 285 pages · confirmed 1/419842851/4
Patricia Lynch series in order
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- Brogeen books in order 8 books
Patricia Lynch books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Turf-Cutter's Donkey in order
4 booksStandalone books
26 books26 Patricia Lynch titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Patricia Lynch books in order?
You only need to read Patricia Lynch books in order within each series: the books listed here span 2 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Patricia Lynch
Start with Brogeen of the Stepping Stones (1947), the first Brogeen book. The earliest catalogued title overall is The Turf-Cutter's Donkey (1934).
What is the newest Patricia Lynch book?
The Grey Goose of Kilnevin (1984) is the newest Patricia Lynch book released so far.
Is there a new Patricia Lynch book coming?
No next Patricia Lynch book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Patricia Lynch at a glance
- Died
- Patricia Lynch died in 1972, according to Wikidata.
- After death
- Books credited to Patricia Lynch are still being published after Patricia Lynch's death in 1972; the newest appeared in 1984.
- Release pace
- Patricia Lynch books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 3,293 pages across the 15 of 38 books with a recorded length, a median of 208 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Patricia Lynch books, 16 of 38, were published in the 1950s.
What the Patricia Lynch books are about
9 of the 38 Patricia Lynch books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: children's fiction is tagged on 2 of 9. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Children's fiction 2 of 9 books