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This is a list of notable Irish people, who were born on the island of Ireland, in either the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland, and have lived there for most of their lives. Also included on the list are people who were not born in Ireland, but have been raised as Irish, have lived there for most of their lives or in regards to the ...
Alan Ruddock – introduced Karate and Aikido to Ireland; 6th dan Aikidoka; Brian Shawe-Taylor – racing driver; Sheamus – WWE wrestler, real name Stephen Farrelly; Jason Sherlock – Dublin footballer; Michelle Smith – Olympic gold (3) and bronze (1) medal-winning swimmer; Frank Stapleton – former Arsenal, Manchester United and Republic ...
This list includes notable people who were born in, or lived in Northern Ireland This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
In September 2009, RTÉ ran an online poll in sponsored by Paddy Power to nominate Ireland's greatest sportsperson. [16] A shortlist of 32 names was selected by a panel of experts. [17] The top ten was announced on 31 December 2009: [18] Pádraig Harrington (1971-) (golf) Brian O'Driscoll (1979-) (rugby union) Joey Dunlop (1952-2000) (motorcycling)
Sligo, a town in the north-west of Ireland and county town of County Sligo, has produced noted artists, authors, entertainers, politicians and business-people. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Cork is the second largest city of Ireland and largest county in Ireland and has produced many noted artists, entertainers, politicians and business people. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Liam Reilly (1955–2021), singer who represented Ireland in the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest, finishing 2nd; singer in the group Bagatelle. Gearóid Ó Deaghaidh [3] ( born 1954), Dún Dealgan 21st-century composer and arranger of contemporary Irish music and traditional Irish music; Megan Walsh, singer who joined the singing group Celtic ...
Malachy McCourt Catherine Hayes, soprano. G. E. M. Anscombe, English philosopher and theologian, born in Limerick; Kevin Barry, author, born in Limerick in 1969; Tomás de Bhaldraithe (1916–1996), Irish language scholar and lexicographer