1. Tara Flynn (1970)

TV Actress

Irish actress and satirist who made a name for herself as a stand-up before becoming a regular on shows like Irish Pictorial Weekly and Rocka-Bye Island. She is the author...

2. Séamus Harnedy (1990)

Irish Hurler

Hurler from Ireland best known for his time with Cork, where he won the Munster Senior Hurling Championship title in 2014. He previously won two Fitzgibbon Cup titles at University...

3. Jim Corr (1964)

Irish Singer Songwriter And Musi

Guitarist and keyboardist for the Irish folk and rock band The Corrs who plays with his three younger sisters.

4. Michael Creed (1963)

Irish Fine Gael Politician

Michael Creed is an Irish Fine Gael politician and has been a Teachta Dála for the Cork North–West constituency since 2007. Creed was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the...

5. William Warren Baldwin (1775)

Canadian Politician

Baldwin was a doctor businessman lawyer judge architect and reform politician in Upper Canada. He and his son Robert Baldwin are recognized for having introduced the concept of responsible government...

6. Niamh Uí Bhriain (1970)

Irish Activist

Niamh Uí Bhriain is an Irish pro-life activist and family values campaigner.

7. William Moxley (1851)

American Politician

James Moxley of Chicago Illinois was born in County Cork Ireland. He was a representative from Illinois' 6th congressional district 1909-1911.

8. Kathleen Lynch (politician) (1953)

Irish Politician

Kathleen Lynch is an Irish Labour Party politician. She is a Teachta Dála for the Cork North–Central constituency and is the Minister of State for Disability Equality and Mental Health....

9. Bob Carlos Clarke (1950)

Irish Photographer

Bob Carlos Clarke was born in Cork Ireland. A prolific photographer described as “Britain’s answer to Helmut Newton” in his short life he had a strong impact upon and influenced...

10. Charles Joseph Alleyn (1817)

Quebec Lawyer And Political Figu

Charles Joseph Alleyn was a Quebec lawyer and political figure. He was born in County Cork Ireland in 1817 and studied at Clongowes Wood College. Alleyn came to Lower Canada...

11. Gerard Murphy (Irish politician) (1951)

Irish Fine Gael Politician

Gerard Murphy is an Irish Fine Gael politician. He served as a Teachta Dála for the Cork North–West constituency from 2002 to 2007. Murphy was elected to the 29th Dail...

12. Joseph Dargaville (1837)

New Zealand Politician

Joseph McMullen Dargaville was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Auckland New Zealand.

13. Michael Ahern (1949)

Art

14. Ion Hamilton Benn (1863)

British Politician

Captain Sir Ion Hamilton Benn 1st Baronet CB DSO TD was a British politician and businessman. He was a Conservative member of parliament from 1910 to 1922.

15. Timothy O'Donovan (1881)

Irish Politician

Timothy Joseph O'Donovan was a Farmers' Party and Fine Gael politician from County Cork in Ireland. He was a Teachta Dála from 1923 to 1944 then a senator from 1944...

16. James Charles Dowdall (1873)

Irish Politician

James Charles Dowdall was an Irish politician and businessman. Born in County Cork Dowdall was a founder member and President of the Cork Industrial Development Association and was a butter...

17. Denis J. O'Sullivan (1918)

Irish Politician

Denis J. O'Sullivan was an Irish Fine Gael politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at his second attempt at the 1951 general election. He served as a Fine...

18. Micheál Cranitch (1912)

Irish Politician

Mícheál C. Cranitch was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann in 1973. Cranitch was born in Rathcormac County Cork. In 1969 he was nominated by...

19. John Minihan (politician) (1957)

Irish Politician

John Minihan is a former Irish politician who served as a member of Seanad Éireann for the Progressive Democrats. He had previously served in the Irish Defence Forces where he...

20. Tony Moclair (1969)

Actor Writer Performer And Radio

Tony Moclair is an Australian comedy actor writer performer and radio broadcaster. He has worked on various Australian radio networks often appearing in character rather than as himself.

21. Tadhg Ó Donnchadha (1874)

Irish Writer

Tadhg Ó Donnchadha was an Irish writer poet editor translator and a prominent member of the Gaelic League and the Gaelic Athletic Association. He was editor of Irisleabhar na Gaedhilge...

22. Joe Cleary (1918)

American Baseball Player

Joseph Christopher Cleary nicknamed Fire was a Major League Baseball pitcher for one game in 1945. The right-hander was born in Cork and he was the last native of Ireland...

23. Niall M. O'Callaghan (1963)

American Horse Trianer

Niall M. O'Callaghan is an American Thoroughbred horse trainer. O'Callaghan became involved in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing as an apprentice jockey in his native Ireland. In 1982 he...