1. John Banville (1945)

Irish Writer

Irish novelist who has won multiple awards and has been considered to be "one of the most imaginative literary novelists writing in English" due to his forensic prose style and...

2. Billy Roche (1949)

Irish Writer

Irish author, playwright, and actor. His best-known works include his Wexford Trilogy of plays and a novel entitled Tumbling Down.

3. Mick Wallace (1955)

Irish Politician And Football Ma

Irish independent politician who was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2011 general election as a Teachta Dála for the Wexford constituency.

4. Eoin Colfer (1965)

Irish Children's Writer

Children's and fantasy fiction writer who is best known for penning the Artemis Fowl book series. His other works include the O'Brien Flyers trilogy, Half Moon Investigations, and the Benny...

5. Fiona Kavanagh (1985)

Camogie Player

Kavanagh is a camogie player winner of All-Ireland Senior medals in 2010 and 2011

6. Ursula Jacob (1985)

Camogie Player

Ursula Jacob is a camogie player winner of All Star awards in 2010 and 2011 and All-Ireland Senior medals in 2007 2010 and 2011 when she scored a dramatic 52nd...

7. Lenny Holohan (1985)

Camogie Player

Elaine 'Lenny' Holohan is a camogie player winner of All-Ireland Senior medals in 2007 in 2010 and 2011.

8. Evelyn Quigley (1981)

Irish Camogie Player

Evelyn Quigley is a camogie player winner of All-Ireland Senior medals in 2007 2010 and 2011.

9. Eoin Quigley (1981)

Irish Hurler

Eoin Quigley is an Irish hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Wexford senior team. Born in Piercestown County Wexford Quigley first excelled at hurling whilst at school at...

10. Ciara Storey (1990)

Camogie Player

Ciara Storey is a camogie player winner of All-Ireland Senior medals in 2010 and 2011.

11. Katrina Parrock (1990)

Camogie Player

Katrina Parrock is a camogie player winner of All-Ireland Senior medals in 2007 2010 and 2011 and an All Star award winner in 2010 and 2011. She was an All...

12. Richard Corish (1889)

Irish Politician

Richard Corish was an Irish politician. Born in Wexford in 1889 Corish was educated by the Christian Brothers in the town. Following his education he became a trade union official....

13. Robin Copeland (1987)

Irish Rugby Union Player

Robin Copeland is an Irish rugby union player. Formerly of the Leinster academy Copeland currently plays for Welsh side Cardiff Blues in the Anglo-Welsh Cup Pro 12 and Heineken Cup....

14. Noeleen Lambert (1982)

Camogie Player

Noeleen Lambert is a camogie player winner of All-Ireland Senior medals in All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship of 2007 2010 and 2011

15. Tony Dempsey (1944)

Irish Politician

Tony Dempsey is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála for the Wexford constituency from 2002 to 2007. Dempsey is a native of Davidstown County Wexford and...

16. Brendan Corish (1918)

Irish Politician

Brendan Corish was an Irish Labour Party politician and leader of his party from 1960 to 1977. He also served in a number of cabinet positions most notably as Tánaiste...

17. Cornelius Grogan (Unknow)

Mp And Rebel Leader.

Cornelius Grogan was a United Irishman. Grogan was born about 1738 the eldest son of John Grogan of Johnstown Castle Wexford by his wife Catherine daughter and heiress of Major...

18. Podge Doran (1992)

Irish Hurler

Paudie Podge Doran is an Irish hurler who plays as a right corner-forward for the Wexford senior team.

19. Willie Redmond (1861)

Irish Politician

Hoey Kearney Redmond was an Irish nationalist politician barrister and soldier. He was 34 years an Irish Parliamentary Party member of parliament in the House of Commons of the...

20. Dick Roche (1947)

Irish Politician

Dick Roche is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála for the Wicklow constituency and also served in Seanad Éireann from 1992 to 1997.

21. Deirdre Codd (1986)

Camogie Player

Deirdre Codd is a camogie player winner of All Ireland senior medals in 2007 in 2010 and 2011. Deirdre's father John is a camogie referee. Her family are heavily involved...

22. Richie Kehoe (1986)

Irish Hurler

Richard Richie Kehoe is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Faythe Harriers and plays for the Wexford.

23. Declan Lowney (1960)

Irish Film And Television Direct

Declan Lowney is an Irish television and film director. After directing a short film in 1980 Lowney worked for RTÉ and directed musical events such as the 1988 Eurovision Song...

24. Mick Fitzpatrick (1893)

Irish Republican Communist

Michael Fitzpatrick was an Irish republican chief of staff of the Irish Republican Army and Clann na Poblachta politician. Born in Wexford in 1893 he was one of the 'driving...

25. Gordon D'Arcy (1980)

Irish Rugby Union Player

Gordon William D'Arcy is an Irish rugby player more specifically an inside centre. He is registered to Lansdowne RFC and plays for provincial and RaboDirect Pro12 side Leinster.

26. Rodney Goggins (1978)

Irish Professional Snooker Playe

Rodney Goggins is an Irish professional snooker player born in County Wexford. He earned his place on the 2007/08 professional Tour by finishing top of the Irish senior rankings in...

27. Josie Dwyer (1984)

Camogie Player

Josie Dwyer is a camogie player winner of All-Ireland Senior medals in 2010 and 2011 She famously delivered the pass to Ursula Jacob which secured the 2011 All Ireland title...

28. Jack Guiney (1993)

Irish Hurler

Jack Guiney is an Irish hurler who plays as a right wing-forward and as a full-forward for the Wexford senior team. Guiney Attended the Good Counsel College in New Ross...

29. Colleen Atkinson (1986)

Camogie Player

Colleen Atkinson is a camogie player captain of the Wexford team that won the 2011 All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship

30. Conor Sinnott (1986)

Footballer

Conor Sinnott is a footballer who is currently playing for Waterford United. Conor started his schoolboy career with Rosslare Rangers in Wexford before moving on to the All Blacks where...

31. Wallis Bird (1982)

Irish Musician

s Bird is an Irish musician. She released her third self-titled studio album in 2012.