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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 ...
Felix Doran (died 1972), one of the most influential uilleann pipers in the history of Irish music, active during the first half of the 20th century [7] Johnny Doran (1908–1950), Irish Uilleann piper, brother of Felix Doran [8] Pecker Dunne (1933–2012), singer from County Wexford, Ireland. [9] Finbar Furey (born 1946), Irish folk musician ...
Michael Collins was a leading political and military figure in the fight for Irish independence. 3. Mary Robinson was the first female President of Ireland and also United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Global Elder. 4. James Connolly was a socialist leader, founder of the Labour Party and leader in the Easter Rising. 5.
The introduction of Christianity to the Irish people during the 5th century brought a radical change to the Irish people's foreign relations. [48] The only military raid abroad recorded after that century is a presumed invasion of Wales, which according to a Welsh manuscript may have taken place around the 7th century. [48]
Aengus - god of passionate and romantic love, youth and poetic inspiration; Áine - goddess of parental and familial love, summer, wealth and sovereignty; Banba, Ériu and Fódla - patron goddesses of Ireland
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 .
Páraic Breathnach (b. 1956), Irish actor, performer, writer and storyteller; Seán Bán Breathnach [3] Kevin Cassidy; Catherine Connolly [4] John Creedon; Carrie Crowley [5] Maura Derrane [6] Éamon de Valera; Pearse Doherty [7] Eamon Gilmore [8] Brendan Gleeson; Arthur Griffith; Joe Higgins; Michael D. Higgins [9] Douglas Hyde [10] Seán ...
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.