Seán O'Casey books in order
Irish writer
- Lived
- 1880–1964
- Country
- Ireland
- Books
- 33
Seán O'Casey published 9 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection, 13 plays and 10 other books, beginning with The Story of the Irish Citizen Army (1919). The best-known is Three Plays (1957).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Seán O'Casey
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Three Plays
Seán O'Casey's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
The Story of the Irish Citizen Army (1919)
The Flying Wasp (1937)
Drums Under the Windows (1945)
Mirror in My House (1945)
I Knock at the Door (1949)
Pictures in the Hallway (1949)
The Green Crow (1956)
Autobiographies (1963)
Niall (1991)
Poetry in order
Inishfallen, Fare Thee Well (1949)
Plays in order
Two Plays (1925)
The Plough and the Stars (1926)
Juno and the Paycock (1928)
The Silver Tassie (1928)
The Shadow of a Gunman (1932)
Within the Gates (1933)
The End of the Beginning (1935)
Red Roses for Me (1942)
Cock-a-doodle Dandy (1949)
Three Plays (1957)
Three More Plays (1965)
The Sean O'Casey Reader (1968)
Seven Plays (1985)
Other books in order
Windfalls (1934)
Collected Plays (1951)
Selected Plays of Sean O'Casey (1954)
Sunset and Evening Star (1955)
The Bishop's Bonfire (1955)
The Drums of Father Ned (1960)
Behind the Green Curtains (1961)
Rose and Crown (1973)
The Letters of Sean O'Casey (1975)
Sean O'Casey - Autobiographies (1992)
About Seán O'Casey
Seán O'Casey was an Irish dramatist and memoirist. A committed socialist, he was the first Irish playwright of note to write about the struggles and experiences of the working class in Dublin. He is best known for his "Dublin Trilogy", which includes The Shadow of a Gunman (1923), Juno and the Paycock (1924) and The Plough and the Stars (1926).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Seán O'Casey FAQ
- How many books has Seán O'Casey written?
- Seán O'Casey published 9 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection, 13 plays and 10 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Seán O'Casey's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Three Plays.
- What is Seán O'Casey's last book?
- Autobiographies (1963).
- What is Seán O'Casey's most famous book?
- Three Plays (1957) is Seán O'Casey's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.