Famous Clare People

pappyodaniel

I'm not mad into celebrities but I thought it might be nice to compile a list of well known Clare Folks.

They can be from all walks of life, from the arts, to history, to politics and sports. They may have been born and bred here or they maybe linked by association or a love for the county.

I'll make a start and add Brian Ború, the High King of Ireland.

killwill

pappyodaniel wrote: »

I'm not mad into celebrities but I thought it might be nice to compile a list of well known Clare Folks.

They can be from all walks of life, from the arts, to history, to politics and sports. They may have been born and bred here or they maybe linked by association or a love for the county.

I'll make a start and add Brian Ború, the High King of Ireland.

Eamon de Valera

Clareman

killwill wrote: »

Eamon de Valera

You mean American Dev who had family from Limerick, that Dev?

Lady Chatterton

3. Edna O'Brien (Writer)
4. Paddy Hillery (Former President of Ireland)
5. John Philip Holland (Inventor of the submarine)
6. Michael Cusack (Founder of the GAA)
7. Mike McTigue (Former World Champion Boxer)
8. William Mulready (Painter)
9. John O'Donohue (Philosopher & Poet)
10. Ger Loughnane (Former Hurling Manager, 95 & 97 squad)
11. Anthony Daly (Former Hurling Captain, 95 & 97 squad)
12. Jimmy Smyth (Former Hurler)
13. Dr. Brendan O'Regan (Founder of Duty Free Shop and champion of industry in the Mid West)
14. Moosajee Bhamjee (First Indian/South African to be elected to Dáil Eireann)
15. Sharon Shannon (Irish Traditional Musician)
16. Keith Wood (Former Irish Rugby and Lions Captain)
17. Anthony Foley (Former Irish Rugby and Munster Player)
18. Paddy Hogan (Former Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Eireann)
19. Willie Clancy (Irish Traditional Musician)
20. Micko Russell (Irish Traditional Musician)
21. PJ Hayes (Irish Traditional Musician)
22. Maura O'Connell (Irish Folk and Country Singer)
23. Sylvester Barrett (Former Government Minister)
24. Brendan Daly (Former Government Minister)
25. Sile De Valera (Former Government Minister)
26. Tony Killeen (Former Government Minister)
27. The Wall Brothers (from the band "The Stunning")
28. Bishop Willie Walsh (Former bishop of Killaloe and Clare Hurling Selector)
29. Fr. Harry Bohan (Former Clare Hurling Manager & RHO housing)
30. Bernard McNamara (Property Developer)
31. Mickey Lynch Snr. (Builder & Hotelier)
32. Mattie Shannon (Head of Doolin Rescue)
33. Julia Dawson (Former Winning Rose of Tralee - represented Germany)
34. Tom Galvin (Founder of the Clare Champion Newspaper)
35. Eileen Slattery (Former Winning Rose of Tralee - represented Ireland & was the inspiration for the song "My Lovely Rose of Clare")

Derfil

Biddy Early

Lady Chatterton

Ah, now Clareman - Clare isn't called Dev's county for nothing!

Lady Chatterton

37. Máire Rua (Lemenagh Castle)
38. Percy French (Composer of "Are you right their Michael are you right?")
39. Brian Merriman (Poet)
40. Tom Steele (of Steele's Rock fame & friend of Daniel O'Connell)

Clareman

41. Brian Boru

Lady Chatterton

Clareman wrote: »

41. Brian Boru

Did you see the OP? Clareman - you're not yourself. What can we do to help you?

Clareman

D'oh, I'm very hungover today, celebrated the Intermediates win too much last night

41. Noel Roche. Footballer represented Ireland in the Compromise Rules in the 80s

Lady Chatterton

Clareman wrote: »

D'oh, I'm very hungover today, celebrated the Intermediates win too much last night

41. Noel Roche. Footballer represented Ireland in the Compromise Rules in the 80s

Is that the bus driver guy?

Clareman

I don't think so, Noel was 1 of the best footballers to ever come out of Clare.

42. Seamus Clancy, Clare's first Football All Star
43. Marcus Horan.

Callan57

44. Michael ... as in Are you right there Michael?

Lady Chatterton

Clareman wrote: »

D'oh, I'm very hungover today, celebrated the Intermediates win too much last night

41. Noel Roche. Footballer represented Ireland in the Compromise Rules in the 80s

The guy I'm thinking of has a bus hire business in Kilkee, he played football for Clare, he was in the team that got to the All Ireland Semi Final in '92 under John Maughan.

Lady Chatterton

45. Eddie Lenihan (Writer and Seanachai)
46. Regina Nathan (Opera Singer)
47. Niall Williams (Writer)
48. Christine Breen (Writer)
49. Marty Morrissey (Broadcaster)
50. Rachel English (Broadcaster)
51. Members of the Kelfenora Ceili Band
52. Members of Stockon's Wing
53. Noel Hill (Irish Traditional Musician)
54. Tommy Hayes (Irish Traditional Musician)
54. Brendan Grace (Comedian/Killaloe Publican)
55. Kieran Fallon (professional flat racing jockey and has been British Champion Jockey six times)
56. Jason Titley (Grand National Winner)
57. Robbie McMahon (Singer/Song Writer - best well known for singing "Spancil Hill")

Clareman

That'd be the guy then.

51. Christy O'Connor. Writer of Sportsbook of the Year 2010

Lady Chatterton

Clareman wrote: »

That'd be the guy then.

51. Christy O'Connor. Writer of Sportsbook of the Year 2010
52. Marty Morrissey

Clareman - Christy is a fantastic writer, he won sports writer of the year last year for his book on Doora Barefield. Marty is no. 49 on the list, what about Christy's brother Jamesy??

Lady Chatterton

53. Noirin Hegarty - Former editor of the Sunday Tribune and current editor of Irish Independent Newspaper (On Line Edition)
54. Trás Honan - Business woman, former Senator and Cathaoirleach of Seanad Eireann
55. Sr. Ethel Normoyle - Charity worker

Clareman

I'm guessing we could name all the Clare hurlers of the 90s

53. Davy Fitzgerald. Waterford Manager and former Clare goalkeeper

Lady Chatterton

Clareman wrote: »

I'm guessing we could name all the Clare hurlers of the 90s

53. Davy Fitzgerald. Waterford Manager and former Clare goalkeeper

You mean 52 - Clareman, you poor thing you are screaming out for an early night I hope normal service will resume tomorrow. We are used to a high standard of moderating on the Clare forum :)

Clareman

I give up at this stage

LuckyGent88

Derek O'Connor - Jockey, think it might be 6 or 7 point-to-point jockey's titles.

babygirlz

Des Lynam
Aisling O Loughin

Got this from another site
http://s6.zetaboards.com/TheClareHerald/topic/895339/1/

policarp

Enda Colleran.
Editor of the Star newspaper.

willow tree

Muhammad Ali

Lady Chatterton

policarp wrote: »

Enda Colleran.
Editor of the Star newspaper.

Do you mean Gerard Colleran;)? Enda was a legendary Galway footballer/manager.

willow tree

mark o halloran ( garage and 'adam and paul')

Lady Chatterton

62. Simone Kirby (Actress - "Pure Mule")
63. Willie Daly (Matchmaker Extraordinaire)
64. Michael Donnellan (Twice World Irish Dance Champion and a former star of Lord of the Dance and Riverdance)
65. Anthony Sharkey (Twice World Irish Dance Champion, joined Riverdance in 1998 and spent almost six years with the group)

policarp

MrsD007 wrote: »

Do you mean Gerard Colleran;)? Enda was a legendary Galway footballer/manager.

Spot on.
The Enda I got mixed up with is Gerard's brother, I think.

pappyodaniel

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mikemac

66. The Great Liberator Daniel O'Connell, won two elections in Clare.
67. Jean Butler, from Riverdance in Eurovision 94. Lives in Killaloe

I'm going to start one of these over in Tipp forum