Famous Irish - Irish Celebrities - page 11

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.

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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
Oliver Goldsmith

Oliver Goldsmith

Oliver Goldsmith was an Anglo-Irish essayist and novelist of the 18th century

IrishNovember 10, 1728236 views

Michael Collins

Michael Collins was an Irish revolutionary leader and politician

IrishOctober 16, 1890258 views

John Ford

John Ford was an award-winning Irish-American filmmaker

Edmund Burke

Edmund Burke was a British statesman, author, orator, political theorist and philosopher

IrishJanuary 12, 1729163 views

James Joyce

James Joyce was an acclaimed Irish author

IrishFebruary 2, 1882138 views

Jack Butler Yeats

Jack Butler Yeats was one of the most prominent Irish painters of the 20th century

IrishAugust 29, 1871208 views

Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore was a famous Irish poet and songwriter known for his Irish melodies

IrishMay 28, 1779152 views

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender is an accomplished award winning German-born Irish actor

GermanApril 2, 1977357 views

Dylan Moran

Dylan Moran is a stand-up comedian and actor best known for his observational comedy

IrishNovember 3, 1971756 views