List of Limerick people

This is a list of notable people of Limerick, Ireland.

Arts

*G. E. M. Anscombe, English philosopher and theologian, born in Limerick
*Brian Blaney, pseudonym of 'White House' poet BJ Slattery, 'Chasm of Darkness' and other poems
*Vincent Browne, journalist and broadcaster
*Mairead Buicke opera singer
*Jimmy Carr, comedian and writer
*Todd Carty, Irish born actor and director, best known for his roles in Grange Hill, EastEnders, and The Bill
*Johnny Fean, lead guitarist with the Horslips
*Desmond FitzGerald, 29th Knight of Glin, President of the Irish Georgian Society.
*David Gleeson, writer and director of the feature films "Cowboys and Angels" and "The Front Line".
*Gerald Griffin, novelist, poet and playright, 1803-1840.
*Richard Harris, actor and former Munster Rugby player
*Catherine Hayes, opera singer
*Richard D. James aka Aphex Twin, English electronic music artist, born in Limerick
*Charles Johnstone, novelist
*Sean Keating, painter
*Jon Kenny, Member of D'unbelievables comedy duo, regular member of the Father Ted series on Channel 4
*Ciaran MacMathuna, broadcaster and musicologist
*Frank McCourt, author of "Angela's Ashes", "'Tis" and "Teacher Man"
*Malachy McCourt, actor and writer
*Conor McNamara, sports commentator
* [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyron_Montgomery Tyron Montgomery] , Oscar-winning film director
*Kate O'Brien, author.
*Liam O'Brien (Irish), actor, British soap opera "Emmerdale"
*Dolores O'Riordan, member of pop band The Cranberries
*Darren Shan, internationally published children's author
*Bill Whelan, Grammy Award winning composer of "Riverdance" and many other works
*Terry Wogan, presenter on BBC radio

Politics

*James P. Boyd, businessman and politician in Ontario, Canada
*Stephen Coughlan (Labour) - TD 1961-77; Mayor of Limerick 1951-52, 1969-70.
*Pat Cox, TD 1992-94; MEP 1989-2004; President of the European Parliament 2002-04.
*Éamon de Valera (Fianna Fáil) - TD; Taoiseach; President of Ireland - raised in Bruree, Co. Limerick.
*Jim Kemmy (Labour & Democratic Socialist Party) - TD 1981-1982, 1987-1997; Mayor of Limerick 1991-92, 1995-96.
*Michael Lipper (Labour) - TD 1977-81; Mayor of Limerick 1973-74.
*Michael Noonan (Fine Gael) - TD 1981-Present; Former Leader of Fine Gael; Minister for Justice, Minister for Health.
*Willie O'Dea (Fianna Fáil) - TD, 1982-Present; Minister for Defence.
*Desmond O'Malley (Fianna Fáil & Progressive Democrats) - TD, 1968 - 2002; Founder and Leader of the Progressive Democrats.
*Donagh O'Malley (Fianna Fáil) - TD 1954 - 1968; Minister for Health & Minister for Education.
*Tim O'Malley (Progressive Democrats) - TD 2002 - 2007, Minister of State for Health.
*Jan O'Sullivan (Labour) - TD 1998-Present; Mayor of Limerick 1993-94.

port

*Ciarán Carey (Hurling) - Patrickswell; Limerick; 3 GAA All Stars Awards;
*Peter Clohessy (Rugby) - Young Munster; Munster; Ireland (54 Caps).
*Eamonn Cregan (Hurling) - Claughan; Limerick; 3 GAA All Stars Awards;
*Steve Finnan (Soccer) - Liverpool FC; Republic of Ireland (50 Caps).
*Al Finucane (Soccer) - Limerick FC; Waterford United FC; Republic of Ireland (11 Caps).
*Kevin Fitzpatrick (Soccer) - Limerick FC; Republic of Ireland (1 Cap).
*Jerry Flannery (Rugby) - Shannon RFC; Munster; Ireland (21 Caps).
*Anthony Foley (Rugby) - Shannon RFC; Munster Rugby; Ireland (62 Caps); European Rugby Cup winning captain - Munster, 2006.
*Tommy Gaynor (Soccer) - Limerick FC; Shamrock Rovers FC; Dundalk; Nottingham Forest; Millwall; Cork City; Bohemians; Athlone Town; Kilkenny City; PFAI Player of the Year 1984/85.
*Eamonn Grimes (Hurling) - South Liberties; Limerick; 2 GAA All Stars Awards; All-Ireland Hurling winning captain 1973; Texaco Hurler of the Year, 1973.
*Pat Hartigan (Hurling) - South Liberties; Limerick; 5 GAA All Stars Awards
*John Hayes (Rugby) - Bruff RFC; Shannon RFC; Munster; Ireland (84 Caps).
*Marcus Horan (Rugby) - Shannon RFC; Munster; Ireland (56 Caps).
*Des Kennedy (Soccer) - Limerick FC; Galway United FC.
*Gary Kirby (Hurling) - Patrickswell; Limerick; 4 GAA All Stars Awards;
*Andy Lee (Boxing) - St. Francis' Boxing Club; European Amateur Boxing Championships - Bronze (2002), Silver (2004).
*Sam Lynch (Rowing) - St. Michael's Rowing Club; Ireland; World Champion Single Sculler 2000 & 2001.
*John Mackey (Hurling) - Ahane; Limerick; 3 All-Irelands - 1934, 1936 and 1940.
*Mick Mackey (Hurling) - Ahane; Limerick; 3 All-Irelands - 1934, 1936 and 1940; GAA Hurling Team of the Millennium.
*Joe McKenna (Hurling) - South Liberties; Limerick; 6 GAA All Stars Awards
*Paul O'Connell (Rugby) - Young Munster; Munster; Ireland (52 Caps); British and Irish Lions; European Rugby Cup winning captain - Munster, 2008.
*Ger O'Rourke - (Sailing) - Fastnet Challenge Cup Winner, 2007.
*Jackie Power, (Hurling) - Ahane; Limerick; 2 All-Irelands - 1936 and 1940; All-Ireland Hurling winning manager 1973.
*Tommy Quaid (Hurling) - Feohanagh; Limerick; 1 GAA All Stars Awards;
*David Wallace (Rugby) - Garryowen; Munster; Ireland (46 Caps); British and Irish Lions.
*Paul Wallace (Rugby) - Garryowen; Saracens; Munster; Ireland (45 Caps); British and Irish Lions.
*Richard Wallace (Rugby) - Garryowen; Munster; Ireland (29 Caps); British and Irish Lions.
*Johnny Walsh (Soccer) - Limerick FC; Republic of Ireland (1 Cap).

Historical

*Pery Baylee, Final Commandant/Supervisor of Convicts, Sarah Island (1831-1833)
*Kathleen Clarke First Lady Mayoress of Dublin, widow of Tom Clarke [1878-1972]
*Cornelius Colbert was an Irish rebel and pioneer of Fianna Éireann.
*Edward Daly Commandant of 1916 Rising - Four Courts.
*Seán Sabhat , IRA leader killed on active service in 1957
*Gillebert of Limerick, bishop of Limerick (d.1140)
*Mary Jane Kelly, Jack the Ripper victim
*Peter Lacy, Russian Field Marshal
*William Monsell, first Baron Emly (1812-1894), statesman and reformer
*John T. Mullock, Roman Catholic bishop of St. John's, Newfoundland (1850–1869)
*Sir Thomas Myles, surgeon, sailor, Home Ruler and gun-runner (1857-1937)
*Sylvester O'Halloran pioneering surgeon

Other

*Sir Thomas Cleeve, founder and chairman of the Condensed Milk Company of Ireland, High Sheriff of Limerick City (1899, 1900, and 1908)
*Margaretta Eagar (1863-1936) Governess to the last Russian Royal Family
*Tiede Herrema, Dutch businessman based in Limerick. Abducted by the IRA in 1973
*JP McManus, businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist
*Dolores McNamara, winner of EuroMillions €115 million jackpot (lives in Limerick but was born in Blackpool).
*Arthur Quinlan, local journalist formerly based at Shannon Airport for the Irish Times
*Serena Armstrong-Jones, Viscountess Linley, wife of Viscount Linley, and member, by marriage, of the extended British Royal Family
*Tomás de Bhaldraithe (1916-1996), Irish language scholar and lexicographer
*Dermot FitzGerald, businessman and philanthropist
*Lady Mary Heath, 1920s aviation pioneer

ee also

*List of Irish people