Famous Irish - Irish Celebrities - page 8

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
George Berkeley

George Berkeley

George Berkeley was a philosopher, primarily known for his empiricist and idealistic philosophy

IrishMarch 12, 1685130 views

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers is an Irish actor

IrishJuly 27, 1977312 views

George Moore

George Moore was an Irish writer considered to be one of the most influential propagators of naturalism during the late 19th century

IrishFebruary 24, 1852113 views

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy is a theatre and film actor from Ireland

IrishMay 25, 1976367 views

Bono

Bono is an Irish singer, musician and the main vocalist of the band, U2

IrishMay 10, 196090 views

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson is an award-winning Irish actor, director, and teacher

IrishMarch 29, 1955166 views

Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was the Queen consort of Great Britain and Ireland

BritishMay 19, 1744218 views

Danny O Donoghue

Danny O'Donoghue is an Irish singer and songwriter

IrishOctober 3, 1979209 views

Finn Balor

Finn Balor, also known as Fergal Devitt, is an Irish professional wrestler

IrishJuly 25, 1981134 views

Sheamus

Sheamus is an Irish professional wrestler as well as an actor

IrishJanuary 28, 1978233 views