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most famous living Co Waterfordian

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  • 26-06-2010 12:18pm
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    comeraghs
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    stealing this idea from elsewhere ... but other than Dan the Man & our other GAA legends, who is the most famous living county Waterford man?

    I suppose we may as well include the city.

    suggestions
    Keith Barry (city)
    John Tracey (Villierstown)
    Sean Kelly (Clonea Power/Rathgormack)
    Val Doonican (city)
    Paddy O´Brien the singer ... Mellary?!


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    Poor Uncle Tom
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    Martin Cullen (he may not be known for all the right reasons but he is famous)
    Austin Deasy (was minister for agriculture in the 1980's)
    Gilbert O'Sullivan, singer/songwriter
    Jim Power, economist

    These won't count for your poll but are worthy of a mention.
    Anna Manahan (recently deceased)
    Mai O'Higgins (recently deceased)


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    Smiley Burnett
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    answer has to be John OShea!!!!


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    MitchKoobski
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    Would say most likely Keith Barry followed by John O' Shea.

    Although there is the performer that sued the record companies and ended up bringing in the idea of royalties and licences. Remembered for the wrong reasons I guess :p. Promptly left Waterford once he got his money and doesn't come back now because apparently we don't appreciate him.Was that Gilbert O' Sullivan?



    [EDIT] Hey Gilbert.....you suck.......[/EDIT]


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    Roanmore
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    MitchKoobski wrote: »
    Would say most likely Keith Barry followed by John O' Shea.

    Although there is the performer that sued the record companies and ended up bringing in the idea of royalties and licences. Remembered for the wrong reasons I guess :p. Promptly left Waterford once he got his money and doesn't come back now because apparently we don't appreciate him.Was that Gilbert O' Sullivan?

    STOP! If he reads this post he might never come back here.


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    Junior
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    While I think Keith Barry is well known in Showbiz circles, Sean Kelly is still well renowned across europe, he still works for Eurosport throught the cycling year doing commentary for most of the Grand Tours so has a rather large audience across Europe.


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    Minstrel27
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    It has got to be John O Shea.


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    Speak Now
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    Kelly or Tracey.


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    BIG-SLICK-POKER
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    Brendan Bowyer

    steven hunt and noel hunt ?

    John o shea for me at the moment


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    tom thum
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    at least no one mentioned any of the waterford hurling team . thank god


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    comeraghs
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    read the 1st post Tom :)


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    Poor Uncle Tom
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    Mo Dunford
    (he may not be very famous yet, but wait....)
    I saw him on the Tudors Monday night.


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    tom thum
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    comeraghs wrote: »
    read the 1st post Tom :)
    theres no flies on you comeraghs. :) and i wouldnt mind but i did read it before i posted. lol


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    bullpost
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    John O'Shea by a country mile.
    He plays for perhaps the biggest supported team in the biggest world sport.


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    Deise Tom
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    Sean Kelly and John Tracey, as anyone achieved more


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    comeraghs
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    There is also the famous saint .... Cathaldus! He's the patron saint of Trento in Italy!

    Born in Cappagh/Ballinameela area ......

    St Declan too!

    How far along the road to sainthood is Brother Ignatius Rice?

    Luke Wadding!

    Francis Connors & John Legingham the showjumpers are Waterfordians & Tom Queally the jockey!


    Dawn Run .... not a person but a famous Waterfordian!


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    Speak Now
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    Isn't Ignatius Rice from Callan.


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    Poor Uncle Tom
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    comeraghs wrote: »
    who is the most famous living county Waterford man?
    comeraghs wrote: »
    Cathaldus! He's the patron saint of Trento in Italy!......St Declan too!, Brother Ignatius Rice?, Luke Wadding!
    I'm fairly sure these are not exactle living......


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    wellboytoo
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    Tawdy Morrissey

    Rocky Mills


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