Famous Irish - Irish Celebrities - page 10

Think there is nothing more to Ireland than its own "beer-soaked revelries" and its sexiest nationalities? If yes, then you really need to sit up and read intently about the lives, struggles, and accomplishments of some of world's famous Irish people that will not just fill you with deep admiration, but will leave your jaws hanging on the floor. That is right! While beer, revelry and revolution has always been some of the essential components of an Irish life, amid all the fight, fun, wit and wisdom there is this impressive lot of extraordinary Irish people who have made significant contribution to the world in their own unique way. From heralded scribes and ingenious inventors to national heroes and a credulous intelligence unit, this land of luck, literature and leprechauns have marked an indelible place in the heart of the world, thanks to these great people. Pour yourself a pint and grab that bag of crisps as you take a glimpse down the inspiring lives of Ireland's famous people in the timeline, trivia, and interesting facts wrapped up in their biographies below.

Find out more about the greatest Irish people, including Cillian Murphy, Conor McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Farrell and Niall Horan.

The Most Famous Irish

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Mary GleesonIrishMary (née Weldon) is the celebrity wife of accomplished Irish actor and film director Brendan Gleeson.
Yvonne McGuinnessOctober 12, 1972IrishYvonne McGuinness is an Irish multimedia artist
Leo VaradkarJanuary 18, 1979IrishCam Leo Varadkar is the current Taoiseach—the Prime Minister—of the Republic of Ireland
Lindy TsangDecember 6, 1986IrishLindy Tsang is a Chinese-Irish YouTuber
Jack DuffJuly 6, 1999IrishJack Duff is a music artist from Ireland
Barry HerridgeAugust 10, 1973IrishBarry Herridge is an Irish psychotherapist and the fourth husband of famous Irish singer and songwriter Sinéad O’Çonnor
Greg HoranFebruary 11, 1988IrishGreg Horan is the elder brother of 'One Direction' member Niall Horan
Dylan MoranNovember 3, 1971IrishDylan Moran is a stand-up comedian and actor best known for his observational comedy
Evanna LynchAugust 16, 1991IrishEvanna Patricia Lynch is a popular Irish actress and model
Allie SherlockApril 7, 2005IrishAllie Sherlock is an Irish singer, guitarist, and 'YouTube' star
Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift was an Anglo-Irish poet, writer and cleric who gained reputation as a great political writer and an essayist

IrishNovember 30, 1667160 views

Niall Horan

Niall Horan is an Irish singer and guitarist, best known for being a member of the boy band ‘One Direction’

IrishSeptember 13, 1993189 views

Anna Saccone Joly

Anna Saccone Joly is an American YouTube star, blogger & beauty expert

IrishNovember 3, 1987153 views

Brian Hanby

Brian Hanby (Terroriser) is an Irish YouTube starand comedian

IrishMarch 23, 1989385 views

Daithi De Nogla

All about the Irish YouTuber and gaming enthusiast, Daithi De Nogla; his age, birthday, girlfriend, net worth, family life, and some fun facts.

IrishJuly 6, 1992148 views

Spike Milligan

Spike Milligan was a comedian and actor best known for his radio comedy program, ‘The Goon Show’

IndianApril 16, 1918274 views

Seamus Heaney

Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney was an Irish poet, playwright and translator

IrishApril 13, 1939309 views

W B Yeats

William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and playwright

IrishJune 13, 1865247 views

Samuel Beckett

Samuel Beckett was an Irish playwright, novelist, theatre director and poet

IrishApril 13, 1906267 views

Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria was the longest serving Queen of United Kingdom

BritishMay 24, 1819108 views