List of Limerick Peopl (152 items)report

• G. E. M. Anscombe, English philosopher and theologian, born in Limerick (Arts)

• Kevin Barry, author, born in Limerick in 1969 (Arts)

• Tomás de Bhaldraithe (1916–1996), Irish language scholar and lexicographer (Arts)

• David Noel Bourke, screenwriter and film director (Arts)

• Máire Bradshaw, poet and publisher (Arts)

• Vincent Browne, journalist and broadcaster (Arts)

• Mairead Buicke, opera singer (Arts)

• Jimmy Carr, comedian and writer (Arts)

• Tony Clarkin, actor of stage, television, radio, film; voice-over artist (Arts)

• Michael Curtin, author (Arts)

• Cliodhna Cussen, sculptor (Arts)

• Desmond FitzGerald, 29th Knight of Glin, President of the Irish Georgian Society (Arts)

• David Gleeson, writer and director of the feature films Cowboys & Angels and The Front Line (Arts)

• Richard Graves, theological scholar and author (Arts)

• Gerald Griffin (1803–1840), novelist, poet and playwright (Arts)

• Richard Harris, actor (Arts)

• Catherine Hayes, soprano (Arts)

• Mike Hogan, member of pop band The Cranberries (Arts)

• Noel Hogan, member of pop band The Cranberries (Arts)

• Celia Holman Lee, model agent and TV presenter (Arts)

• Richard D. James aka Aphex Twin, electronic musician (Arts)

• Charles Johnstone, novelist (Arts)

• Sean Keating, painter (Arts)

• Jon Kenny, member of D'unbelievables comedy duo; regular member of the Father Ted series (Arts)

• Fergal Lawler, member of pop band The Cranberries (Arts)

• Ciaran MacMathuna, broadcaster and musicologist (Arts)

• Alphie McCourt, author of A Long Stones Throw, Heartscald (The Soulswimmer, US title) (Arts)

• Frank McCourt, author of Angela's Ashes, 'Tis and Teacher Man (Arts)

• Malachy McCourt, actor and writer (Arts)

• Conor McNamara, sports commentator (Arts)

• Tyron Montgomery, Oscar-winning film director (Arts)

• Leanne Moore, singer and TV presenter (Arts)

• Ruth Negga, film and TV actress (Arts)

• Kate O'Brien, author (Arts)

• Emma O'Driscoll, member of pop band Six; television presenter (Arts)

• Críostóir Ó Floinn, poet and playwright (Arts)

• Daragh O'Malley, leading stage and TV actor, star of ITV's Sharpe TV series. (Arts)

• Dolores O'Riordan, member of pop band The Cranberries (Arts)

• Matthew Potter, author (Arts)

• Proper Micro NV, electronic music producer and singer (Arts)

• Arthur Quinlan, local journalist formerly based at Shannon Airport for the Irish Times (Arts)

• Liam Redmond, stage, TV and film actor, active from the 1940s to the 1970s (Arts)

• The Rubberbandits, comedy hip-hop duo (Arts)

• Darren Shan, internationally published children's author (Arts)

• Constance Smith, Hollywood actress of the 1950s (Arts)

• Bill Whelan, Grammy Award-winning composer of Riverdance and many other works (Arts)

• Terry Wogan, presenter on BBC radio and television (Arts)

• Sir Thomas Cleeve, founder and chairman of the Condensed Milk Company of Ireland, High Sheriff of Limerick city (1899, 1900, and 1908) (Business)

• Patrick Collison, CEO of Stripe (Business)

• Chuck Feeney, New York businessman credited with the widespread establishment of the airport Duty Free retail outlet and a key founder of the University of Limerick. (Business)

• Dermot FitzGerald, businessman and philanthropist (Business)

• JP McManus, businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist (Business)

• Laurence Cussen, East India Company surveyor who triangulated the Auckland Province (1876), photographed Māori (1884) and published research in the colony of New Zealand. (Science)

• John Philip Holland, invented the submarine (1881). (Science)

• Sylvester O'Halloran, invented cataract surgery (1750). (Science)

• Lady Mary Heath, pioneering aviator who flew from Cape Town to London (1928) and set records for altitude in a light aircraft (1927). The first female to complete a mechanic qualification in the US, parachute from an aeroplane (1927) and have a commercial pilot licence in Britain (1927). (Science)

• Michael O'Shaughnessy, designed the San Francisco streetcar system (1927), the O'Shaughnessy Dam (1923) and the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct (1923). (Science)

• William Brooke O'Shaughnessy, early anaesthetist who introduced the therapeutic use of cannabis to Western medicine (1838), pioneered intravenous fluid therapy to treat cholera (1831) and established a telegraph system in India (1852). (Science)

• Anne Sullivan, teacher to Helen Keller (1887). Her parents emigrated from Limerick during the famine. (Science)

• James P. Boyd, businessman and politician in Ontario, Canada (Politics)

• Stephen Coughlan (Labour), TD 1961–77; Mayor of Limerick 1951–52, 1969–70 (Politics)

• Niall Collins (Politics)

• Pat Cox, TD 1992–94; MEP 1989–2004; President of the European Parliament 2002–04 (Politics)

• Éamon de Valera (Fianna Fáil), TD; Taoiseach; President of Ireland; raised in Bruree, Co. Limerick (Politics)

• Frances Fitzgerald (Politics)

• Michael D. Higgins, elected President of Ireland in 2011. (Politics)

• Jim Kemmy (Labour and Democratic Socialist Party), TD 1981–1982, 1987–1997; Mayor of Limerick 1991–92, 1995–96 (Politics)

• Michael Lipper (Labour), TD 1977–81; Mayor of Limerick 1973–74 (Politics)

• Michael Noonan (Fine Gael), TD 1981–present; former Leader of Fine Gael; Minister for Justice, Minister for Health (Politics)

• Dan Neville (Politics)

• Tom Neville (Politics)

• Willie O'Dea (Fianna Fáil), TD, 1982–present; Minister for Defence (Politics)

• Kieran O'Donnell (Politics)

• Desmond O'Malley (Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrats), TD, 1968–2002; founder and Leader of the Progressive Democrats (Politics)

• Donogh O'Malley (Fianna Fáil), TD 1954–1968; Minister for Health and Minister for Education (Politics)

• Tim O'Malley (Progressive Democrats), TD 2002–2007, Minister of State for Health (Politics)

• Jan O'Sullivan (Labour), TD 1998–present; Mayor of Limerick 1993–94 (Politics)

• Peter Power, TD for Limerick East (2002–2011), Overseas Development minister (2008–2011), born in Limerick (Politics)

• Patrick L. Quinlan (1883–1948), Irish-American radical journalist and political activist, born in Limerick (Politics)

• Tim Ahearne, athlete; Olympic gold medallist with Great Britain and Ireland – triple jump (1908) (Sport)

• Tom Aherne, soccer player; Limerick FC; Luton Town FC; Republic of Ireland (16 Caps) (Sport)

• Richie Bennis, hurler; Patrickswell; Limerick; 1 GAA All Stars Awards; 1 All-Ireland – 1973 (Sport)

• Ciarán Carey, hurler; Patrickswell; Limerick; 3 GAA All Stars Awards; (Sport)

• Peter Clohessy, rugby player; Young Munster; Munster; Ireland (54 Caps) (Sport)

• Eamonn Cregan, hurler; Claughan; Limerick; 3 GAA All Stars Awards; 1 All-Ireland – 1973 (Sport)

• Tim Cuneen, soccer player; Limerick FC; Coleraine FC; Republic of Ireland (1 Cap) (Sport)

• Sean Cusack, soccer player; Limerick FC; Republic of Ireland (1 Cap) (Sport)

• Keith Earls, rugby player; Young Munster; Munster; Ireland (65 Caps); British and Irish Lions (Sport)

• Leonard Enright, hurler; Patrickswell; Limerick; 3 GAA All Stars Awards (Sport)

• Connie Finnan, darts player; Garryowen; World Grand Prix Last 16: 2013 (Sport)

• Steve Finnan, soccer player; Liverpool F.C.; Republic of Ireland (50 Caps) (Sport)

• Al Finucane, soccer player; Limerick FC; Waterford United FC; Republic of Ireland (11 Caps) (Sport)

• Kevin Fitzpatrick, soccer player; Limerick FC; Republic of Ireland (1 Cap) (Sport)

• John Flanagan, athlete; 3 time Olympic gold medallist with the US in the hammer throw (1900, 1904, 1908) (Sport)

• Jerry Flannery, rugby player; Shannon RFC; Munster; Ireland (21 Caps) (Sport)

• Anthony Foley, rugby player; Shannon RFC; Munster Rugby; Ireland (62 Caps); European Rugby Cup winning captain – Munster, 2006 (Sport)

• Mark Foley, hurler; Adare; Limerick; 2 GAA All-Stars Awards (Sport)

• Seán Foley, hurler; Patrickswell; Limerick; 1 All-Ireland – 1973; 1 GAA All Stars Awards (Sport)

• Johnny Gavin, soccer player; Limerick FC; Norwich City FC; Tottenham Hotspur FC; Watford FC; Crystal Palace FC; Republic of Ireland (7 Caps) (Sport)

• Tommy Gaynor, soccer player; Limerick FC; Shamrock Rovers FC; Dundalk; Nottingham Forest; Millwall; Cork City; Bohemians; Athlone Town; Kilkenny City; PFAI Player of the Year 1984/85 (Sport)

• Don Givens, soccer player; Irish international 1969–81 (Sport)

• Eamonn Grimes, hurler; South Liberties; Limerick; 2 GAA All Stars Awards; All-Ireland winning captain 1973; Texaco Hurler of the Year, 1973 (Sport)

• Pat Hartigan, hurler; South Liberties; Limerick; 1 All-Ireland – 1973; 5 GAA All Stars Awards (Sport)

• John Hayes, rugby player; Bruff RFC; Shannon RFC; Munster; Ireland (84 Caps) (Sport)

• Willie Hayes, soccer player; Limerick FC; Torquay United FC; Wrexham FC; Republic of Ireland (1 Cap) (Sport)

• Marcus Horan, rugby player; Shannon RFC; Munster; Ireland (56 Caps) (Sport)

• Mike Houlihan, hurler; Kilmallock; Limerick; 2 GAA All-Stars Awards (Sport)

• Des Kennedy, soccer player; Limerick FC; Galway United FC (Sport)

• Gary Kirby, hurler; Patrickswell; Limerick; 4 GAA All Stars Awards (Sport)

• Con Leahy, athlete, Olympic Medallist with Great Britain & Ireland – high jump silver (1908) (Sport)

• Patrick Leahy, athlete, Olympic Medallist with Great Britain & Ireland – high jump silver (1900), long jump bronze (1904) (Sport)

• Andy Lee, boxer; St. Francis' Boxing Club; European Amateur Boxing Championships – bronze (2002), silver (2004), WBO Middleweight Champion (Sport)

• Becky Lynch, professional wrestler; currently signed under WWE in the Raw brand (Sport)

• Sam Lynch, rower; St. Michael's Rowing Club; Ireland; World Champion Single Sculler 2000 & 2001 (Sport)

• John Mackey, hurler; Ahane; Limerick; 3 All-Irelands – 1934, 1936 and 1940 (Sport)

• Mick Mackey, hurler; Ahane; Limerick; 3 All-Irelands – 1934, 1936 and 1940; GAA Hurling Team of the Millennium (Sport)

• Ger McDonnell, mountaineer; first Irishman to summit K-2 (Sport)

• Joe McKenna, hurler; South Liberties; Limerick; 1 All-Ireland – 1973; 6 GAA All Stars Awards (Sport)

• Conor Murray, rugby player; Munster; Ireland; British and Irish Lions (Sport)

• Conor Niland, tennis player; international professional tennis player (Sport)

• Jim O'Brien, hurler; Bruree; Limerick; 1 All-Ireland – 1973; 1 GAA All Stars Award (Sport)

• Paul O'Connell, rugby player; Young Munster; Munster; Ireland (52 Caps); British and Irish Lions; European Rugby Cup winning captain – Munster, 2008 (Sport)

• William O'Connor, darts player; Cappamore; World Grand Prix Last 32: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 (Sport)

• Liam O'Donoghue, hurler; Mungret; Limerick; 1 All-Ireland – 1973; 1 GAA All Stars Award (Sport)

• Jackie Power, hurler; Ahane; Limerick; 2 All-Irelands – 1936 and 1940; All-Ireland winning manager 1973 (Sport)

• Joe Quaid, hurler; Murroe-Boher; Limerick; 2 GAA All-Star Awards (Sport)

• Tommy Quaid, hurler; Feohanagh; Limerick; 1 GAA All Stars Awards (Sport)

• Patrick Ryan, athlete, Olympic gold medallist with the US in the hammer throw (1920) (Sport)

• David Wallace, rugby player; Garryowen; Munster; Ireland (46 Caps); British and Irish Lions (Sport)

• Paul Wallace, rugby player; Garryowen; Saracens; Munster; Ireland (45 Caps); British and Irish Lions (Sport)

• Richard Wallace, rugby player; Garryowen; Munster; Ireland (29 Caps); British and Irish Lions (Sport)

• Paddy Waldron, first-class cricketer (Sport)

• Johnny Walsh, soccer player; Limerick FC; Republic of Ireland (1 Cap) (Sport)

• Walter Burke purser on HMS Victory, held Lord Nelson when he died (1736–1815) (Military)

• Nathaniel Burslem, recipient of the Victoria Cross (Military)

• Cornelius Colbert, Irish rebel and pioneer of Fianna Éireann (Military)

• Michael Colivet, Irish rebel, Commandant of 1916 Rising in Limerick and first TD for Limerick in Dáil Éireann (Military)

• Edward Daly, Commandant of 1916 Rising – Four Courts (Military)

• John Danaher, recipient of the Victoria Cross (Military)

• Tiede Herrema, Dutch businessman based in Limerick, abducted by the IRA in 1973 (Military)

• Peter Lacy, Russian Field Marshal (Military)

• Sir Thomas Myles, surgeon, sailor, Home Ruler and gun-runner (1857–1937) (Military)

• Michael O'Rourke, recipient of the Victoria Cross (Military)

• Seán South, IRA volunteer killed on active service in 1957 (Military)

• Serena Armstrong-Jones, Countess of Snowdon, wife of the Earl of Snowdon, and member, by marriage, of the extended British Royal Family (Historical)

• Kathleen Clarke, First Lady Mayoress of Dublin, widow of Tom Clarke [1878–1972] (Historical)

• Margaretta Eagar (1863–1936), governess to the last Russian Royal Family (Historical)

• Mary Jane Kelly, Jack the Ripper victim (Historical)

• Gearóid Mac Eoin, academic whose studies have focused on aspects of Irish language, literature and history (Historical)

• William Monsell, 1st Baron Emly (1812–1894), statesman and reformer (Historical)

• John T. Mullock, Roman Catholic bishop of St. John's, Newfoundland (1850–1869) (Historical)

• Mary O'Connell, nurse during the American Civil War. (Historical)

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