1. 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...

2. Cecil Day-Lewis (1904)

Irish Poet

Irish poet, novelist, nonfiction author, translator, and one-time United Kingdom Poet Laureate. His numerous literary works include From Feathers to Iron (poems), A Question of Proof (novel), and The Buried...

3. Seán Fleming (1958)

Irish Fianna Fáil Politician

Seán Fleming is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He is a Teachta Dála for the Laois–Offaly constituency. An accountant educated at University College Dublin Fleming was first elected to Dáil...

4. Charles McDonald (1935)

Director

5. Kieran Phelan (1949)

Irish Politician

Kieran Phelan was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and member of Seanad Éireann on the Industrial and Commercial Panel. Phelan was elected to Laois County Council in 1991 as a...

6. John Michael Clancy (1837)

Irish-born American Congressman

John Michael Clancy was a United States Representative from New York. Born in County Laois Ireland he immigrated with his parents to the United States and settled in New York...

7. Oliver J. Flanagan (1920)

Irish Politician

Oliver J. Flanagan was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served in Dáil Éireann for 43 years and was Minister for Defence for six months. Prior to his election to...

8. Jack Finlay (1890)

Irish Hurler And Politician

John Jack Finlay was an Irish athlete who played hurling for Laois in the 1910s and in later life was a politician. Finlay was born in Ballycuddy County Laois in...

9. Aidan Fennelly (1981)

Gaelic Football Player

Aidan Fennelly is a Gaelic footballer from County Laois. He plays for the Portlaoise club. He usually plays at right corner back for Laois and in 2005 was nominated for...