1. Nina Jablonska (1999)

YouTube Star

YouTube star who has used the platform to discuss time with her girlfriend and help people through her experience coming out. She has 30,000 subscribers on her YouTube account.

2. Brogan McCay (1999)

Dancer

Famous as the winner of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Irish Dancing World Championships, she is also notable for her appearances in the 2011 documentary film Jig. In 2014 she...

3. Jack Duff (1999)

Pop Singer

One half of the singing duo Jack and Cormac alongside Cormac Connell. The two were semi-finalists on series 7 of Britain's Got Talent in 2013. He was a member of the five-piece boy band RoadTrip from...

4. Clodagh McKenna (1975)

Chef

Chef and author of best-selling cookbooks. Her work as a chef has been featured in major international publications such as Forbes Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and Sunday Times Newspaper...

5. Kevin McBride (1973)

Irish Boxer

Irish Heavyweight best known for his career-defining defeat of Mike Tyson on June 11, 2005.

6. Suzanne Collins (1962)

American Television Writer And N

American author known for writing the young adult trilogy The Hunger Games. The popular novels, which depict a brutal dystopian future, were made into Hollywood blockbuster films.

7. Sean Price (1999)

Pop Singer

Sean Price is a famous Pop Singer, who was born on October 19, 1999 in Ireland. Rocketed to fame alongside his brother Conor competing on the fourteenth series of The...

8. Thomas Moore (1999)

Snapchat Star

Thomas Moore is a famous Snapchat Star, who was born on October 10, 1999 in Ireland. Irish social media star who is best known for his ThomasMoore99 Snapchat account. Additionally,...

9. Ferdia Walsh-Peelo (1999)

Movie Actor

Irish actor best known for his award-winning role as Cosmo in the 2016 musical film Sing Street. His television debut came on the historical drama series Vikings. 

10. Jordan Brown (1999)

TV Actress

Jordan Brown is a famous TV Actress, who was born on August 12, 1999 in Ireland. Irish actress who starred on the CBBC series Dani’s Castle in the role of...

11. Neil Horan (1947)

Priest

Laicized priest known for promoting his belief that the apocalypse was near in various public venues. He notably danced a soft jig on the reality TV competition Britain's Got Talent...

12. John Walsh (1989)

YouTube Star

John Walsh is a famous YouTube Star, who was born on November 4, 1989 in Ireland. Irish YouTube star who is famous for his Super Eyepatch Wolf channel. He has...

13. Thomas Parnell (1679)

Anglo-irish Cleric Writer And Po

Irish poet, author, translator, and minister whose works include The Hermit and Battle of the Frogs and Mice.

14. Lindy Tsang (1986)

YouTube Star

Chinese-Irish YouTuber who has uploaded fashion videos on her Bubzbeauty, Bubbiosity, and BubzVlogz channels. Her Bubzbeauty channel has accumulated over 2.8 million subscribers. 

15. Mimi XD (2005)

YouTube Star

Social media star who has gained fame for her Mimi XD YouTube channel. She has gained more than 24 million views for her GLMV series of Gacha music videos and...

16. Edmund Burke (1729)

Politician

English politician and member of the Whig party who is widely considered the philosophical founder of modern Conservatism. He served in the British Parliament as a member of the House...

17. Jonathan Saccone-Joly (1980)

YouTube Star

YouTube sensation known for his channel SACCONEJOLYs, where he video blogs about his family life. The channel has earned over 1.7 million subscribers. He wrote a memoir, "All My Friends Are...

18. Lan Nguyen-Grealis (1980)

Makeup Artist

Makeup artist who was the Golden Mask Award Winner in 2013 for Make-up Art and the Professional National Makeup Awards Winner in 2011 for best studio shoot and overall winner. 

19. Herculece Mulligan (1740)

War Hero

Irish spy who gained fame as a hero during the American Revolutionary War. He was a member of the Sons of Liberty. 

20. Pierce Bulter (1744)

Politician

Former British officer who was a Founding Father and one of the original Framers of the Constitution. He served South Carolina as its' Senator from 1789 to 1796 and then...

21. Matthew Lyon (1749)

American Politician

American Revolutionary War veteran who served as a Representative for Vermont from 1797 to 1801. He also represented the state of Kentucky from 1803 to 1811.

22. William Marsden (1754)

Novelist

Remembered as a senior member of the Royal Navy's Admiralty during the Napoleonic Wars, this Irishman also became famous as the author of A Dictionary of the Malayan Language and...

23. Darren Mulligan (1980)

Rock Singer

Vocalist most famous for fronting the acclaimed Irish worship band We Are Messengers, who made a splash opn the Christian rock scene with their self-titled, Dove Award-nominated debut album in...

24. Juan Mackenna (1771)

Chilean Military Officer

Irish-born hero of the Chilean War of Independence who defeated royal forces at the Battle of Membrillar.

25. Danielle Meagher (1980)

Reality Star

Reality star who has appeared on shows such as Celebrity Big Brother and Dublin Wives.

26. William Thompson (1775)

Philosopher

Philosopher and a student of the Enlightenment who agreed with feminist ideals and rejected Malthus' ideas on politics and economy.

27. Catherine McAuley (1778)

Religious Leader

In 1831, this Irish Catholic nun established the order of the Sisters of Mercy and dedicated the last ten years of her life to education-centered charity efforts. During her time...

28. Robert Emmet (1778)

Irish Rebel

Leader of the 1803 Irish rebellion who became a martyred hero after his execution.

29. Mark Feehily (1980)

Irish Singer

Lead singer of the popular boy band Westlife. He performed such songs as "Imaginary Divas" and "Talk Me Down."

30. Bono (1960)

Irish Singer Songwriter

Born Paul David Hewson, he is the frontman of U2, known for such hits as "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "Beautiful Day." The band has earned over 20 Grammy Awards and has...

31. Fiona O'Carroll (1980)

TV Actress

Fiona O'Carroll is a famous TV Actress, who was born on September 14, 1980 in Ireland. Actress most well known for her portrayal of Maria Brown in her father Brendan...

32. Jennifer Maguire (1980)

TV Show Host

Contestant on the fourth season of The Apprentice who later appeared on Fáilte Towers and hosted the clip show Republic of Telly.

33. Anna Brownell Jameson (1794)

Novelist

Anna Brownell Jameson is a famous Novelist, who was born on May 17, 1794 in Ireland. Nineteenth-century English writer who became known for her essays and novels. During the 1840s,...

34. Gavin Dunne (1980)

YouTube Star

Well known for his YouTube and musical project titled Miracle of Sound, he is a singer-songwriter who creates video game-inspired songs.

35. James Clarence Mangan (1803)

Poet

James Clarence Mangan is a famous Poet, who was born on May 1, 1803 in Ireland. Irish poet whose well-known poems include “The Funerals,” “Siberia,” and “To the Ruins of...

36. Frances Browne (1816)

Poet

A Nineteenth-Century Irish author and poet, she is best remembered for her 1856 children's story collection, Granny's Wonderful Chair. Her other works include My Share of the World (a novel)...

37. Joseph Scriven (1819)

Poet

Nineteenth-century Irish poet who is best remembered for "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," a verse that was set to music as a popular hymn.

38. Jane Wilde (1821)

Ireland Writer

Nineteenth-century poet, Irish nationalist, and fairy tale enthusiast. She began her literary career by publishing political poems in The Nation.

39. Robert O'Hara-Burke (1820)

Explorer

Robert O'Hara-Burke is a famous Explorer, who was born on May 6, 1820 in Ireland. British officer who became an infamous explorer of Australia. According to Astrologers, Robert O'Hara-Burke's zodiac...

40. Timothy Anglin (1822)

Canadian Politician

Canadian politician who was Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons in the late 1800s. He also served in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1861.

41. Michelle Heaton (1979)

British Singer

Pop artist who performed with the group Liberty X during the 2000s after competing on Popstars. She has appeared on The Big Reunion as well.

42. Michael Corcoran (1827)

Union Army General

Irish war hero who was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and led the 69th New York Regiment to Washington D.C. as a colonel. He...

43. William Allingham (1824)

Poet

Irish poet, editor, and author who is most known for his Diary and for his poem "The Faeries." Also an editor, he began working for Fraser's Magazine in 1874.

44. Peter Lalor (1827)

Australian Politician

Famous for his leadership of Australia's Eureka Rebellion of 1854, this activist went on to pursue a political career, eventually serving on both the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly...

45. Richard Corrigan (1964)

Irish Chef

Accomplished executive chef who earned a Michelin star in 1998 and has worked at Bentley's Oyster Bar and Grill and Bentley's Sea Grill.

46. Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848)

American Artist

Irish-born American sculptor of the Beaux-Arts generation who was seen as embodying the ideals of the American Renaissance.

47. Thomas John Barnardo (1845)

Doctor

Thomas John Barnardo is a famous Doctor, who was born on July 4, 1845 in Ireland. Remembered for opening numerous homes for impoverished children, this late nineteenth-century physician and philanthropist...

48. Bram Stoker (1847)

Irish Novelist

Author of the famous 1897 horror novel, Dracula, which has been adapted into countless films. He is considered a Gothic writer of the Victorian era.

49. Augusta Ladygregory (1852)

Playwright

Remembered for her association with the Irish Literary Revival, this late 19th and early 20th-century playwright, director, and theater producer is perhaps most famous as a founder of both the...

50. Lord Edward Carson (1854)

War Hero

Irish statesman and Unionist politician who served in the Cabinet of the United Kingdom.