List of people from Dundalk
This article provides a non-exhaustive list of famous people born, educated or prominent in Dundalk, Ireland, or otherwise associated with it.
Arts and Media
- Peadar Ó Dubhda, Patriot, musician, politician, musician, and author of the first translation the Bible into Irish.[1][2]
- Paul Vincent Carroll (1900–1968), playwright who founded two theater groups in Glasgow, Scotland
- The Corrs, Celtic folk rock group and family (Andrea, Sharon, Caroline, and Jim Corr), born and raised in Dundalk
- Maria Cuche, singer who represented Ireland in the 1985 Eurovision Song Contest, finishing 6th
- The Flaws, indie rock band
- Catherine Gaskin (1929–2009), romance novelist
- Donald Macardle (1900–1984), actor, screenwriter, and director
- Dorothy Macardle (1889–1958), revolutionary, author and playwright
- Cathy Maguire, singer-songwriter; currently lives in the United States
- Dawn Martin, singer who represented Ireland in the 1998 Eurovision concert, finishing 9th
- Patrick McDonnell, actor in Naked Camera and Father Ted
- John Moore, film director, producer, and writer
- Brendan O'Dowda (1925–2002), Irish tenor who popularised the songs of Percy French
- Liam Reilly, singer who represented Ireland in the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest, finishing 2nd; singer in the group Bagatelle
- Jinx Lennon, Music Artist
- Thomas MacAnna (1926–2011), Tony Award-winning theatre director and playwright
- Molly Barton (1861-1949), artist
- Úna-Minh Caomhánach (born 1991), journalist and writer currently living in Dundalk
- Nuala Kennedy (1977–Present), artist
- Just Mustard (est. 2016), music group
Academia and Science
- Nicholas Callan, scientist who made the first induction coil; went to primary school here
- Thomas Coulter (1793–1843), botanist and doctor
- Richard FitzRalph (c. 1300 – 16 December 1360), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford; Archbishop of Armagh from 1346 to 1360; his remains are interred at St Nicholas's Church
- John Phillip Holland, inventor of the submarine, worked as a teacher in Colaiste Ris, Dundalk
- Peter Kerley, radiologist known for describing Kerley lines of heart failure
- Peter Rice (1935–1992), engineer, worked on the Sydney Opera House, Louvre Pyramid and Centre Pompidou
- Laurie Winkless, physicist and science writer
- Fred Halliday, (1946–2010) writer and academic.
Politics
- Gerry Adams, Teachta Dála (TD) for Louth-Dundalk constituency since 2011
- Dermot Ahern, Fianna Fáil TD and former government minister
- Edward Haughey (1944–2014), entrepreneur and politician
- Brendan McGahon, former Fine Gael TD
Religion and legend
- Cú Chulainn
- Saint Brigit of Kildare (c. 453 – c. 524)
Sport
- Tommy Byrne, former Formula 1 racing driver
- David Kearney, rugby player
- Rob Kearney, rugby player, current player for both Leinster and Ireland
- Jim McQuillan, Irish international darts player
- Steve Staunton, former football player and former Republic of Ireland national football team manager
- Tom Sharkey (1873–1953), heavyweight boxer
- Tommy Traynor (1933–2006), former footballer, Republic of Ireland national football team and Southampton FC left-back
Military
- Francis Leopold McClintock, Royal Navy Rear Admiral, Arctic explorer, discoverer of the fate of Franklin
Business
- Larry Goodman, entrepreneur in the beef industry. #22 on the Irish Independent Rich List 2017.[3]
- Dr Pearse Lyons, entrepreneur; President of Kentucky-based Alltech Inc.; proposed the sister cities twinning with the City of Pikeville, Kentucky. #5 on the Irish Independent Rich List 2017.[3]
- Henry McShane, established the McShane Bell Foundry; namesake of Dundalk, Maryland.
- Martin Naughton, entrepreneur founded GlenDimplex. #11 on the Irish Independent Rich List 2017.[3]
Other
- Agnes Burns, sister of the poet Robert Burns lived at Stephenstown with her husband William Galt between 1817 and 1834.
References
- "State of Dundalk great's grave a source of anger and embarrassment". www.dundalkdemocrat.ie. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- "Town lost one of its most distinguished sons with death of novelist, playwright and musician, Peadar O'Dubhda". independent. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- "Rich List 2017". Irish Independent. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
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