| 2018 | The Golden Legend | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2017 | The Golden Legend | The Economist Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2017 | The Golden Legend | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2017 | The Golden Legend | Paste Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2015 | The Blind Man’s Garden | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2013 | The Blind Man's Garden | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2013 | The Blind Man's Garden | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2010 | The Wasted Vigil | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2008 | The Wasted Vigil | The Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2006 | Maps for Lost Lovers | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Fiction | |