Location of Ireland

This is a list of notable Irish people who were born on the island of Ireland, in either the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland, and have lived there for most of their lives. Also included on the list are people who were not born in Ireland, but have been raised as Irish, have lived there for most of their lives or in regards to the Republic of Ireland, have adopted Irish citizenship (e.g., Daniel Day-Lewis). The names are sorted by surname.

Art

For a more comprehensive list, see List of Irish artists.

Architecture

Actors

Main article: List of Irish actors

Chefs

Comedians

See also: Category:Irish comedians

Music

Music – A to C

Music – D to K

Music – L to P

Music – Q to Z

Dance

Writing

For a more comprehensive list, see List of Irish novelists.

Writing – A to C

Writing – D to K

Writing – L to P

Writing – R to Z

Business

Science, education and technology

Sport

See also: List of footballers (Gaelic football)

TV and Radio

Saints

Others

See also

Further References

  1. ^ a b c d "The Top 100 Books of All Time". The Guardian. 8 May 2002. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ Bloom, Harold (1994). "Beckett…Joyce…Proust…Shakespeare". The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages. NY/San Diego/London: Harcourt Brace & Company. pp. 493–514. ISBN 978-1-57322-514-4.
  3. ^ a b c Bloom, Harold (1994). The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages. NY/San Diego/London: Harcourt Brace & Company. p. 555. ISBN 978-1-57322-514-4.
  4. ^ Bloom, Harold (1994). "Joyce's Agon with Shakespeare". The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages. NY/San Diego/London: Harcourt Brace & Company. pp. 413–432. ISBN 978-1-57322-514-4.
  5. ^ a b c d Bloom, Harold (1994). The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages. NY/San Diego/London: Harcourt Brace & Company. p. 553. ISBN 978-1-57322-514-4.
  6. ^ a b Bloom, Harold (1994). The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages. NY/San Diego/London: Harcourt Brace & Company. pp. 537–538. ISBN 978-1-57322-514-4.
  7. ^ a b Bloom, Harold (1994). The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages. NY/San Diego/London: Harcourt Brace & Company. p. 544. ISBN 978-1-57322-514-4.
  8. ^ Wood, James (7 October 1994). "The best books since 1945". The Guardian. pp. 29–30.