- Bertie Ahern
Bertie Ahern , Prime Minister
- Oscar Wilde
Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and author of short stories. Known for his barbed wit, he was one of the most successful playwrights of late Victorian London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. As the result of a famous trial, he suffered a dramatic downfall and was imprisoned for two years of hard labour after being convicted of the offence of "gross indecency".
- James Joyce
James Augustine Aloysius Joyce was an Irish expatriate writer, widely considered to be one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. He is best known for his landmark novel "Ulysses" (1922) and its highly controversial successor "Finnegans Wake" (1939), as well as the short story collection "Dubliners" (1914) and the semi-autobiographical novel "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" (1916).
- Samuel Beckett
Samuel Barclay Beckett (13 April 1906 - 22 December 1989) was an Irish dramatist, novelist and poet. Beckett's work is stark, fundamentally minimalist, and, according to some interpretations, deeply pessimistic about the human condition. His work grew increasingly cryptic and attenuated over his career. The perceived pessimism in Beckett's work is mitigated both by a great and often wicked sense of humour, and by the sense, for some readers, …
- Cathal Brugha
Cathal Brugha (pronounced ; born Charles William St. John Burgess was an Irish revolutionary, active in the Easter Rising, Irish War of Independence, and the Irish Civil War and was the first Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann.
- Seán Lemass
Seán Francis Lemass was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and Taoiseach of the Ireland from 1959 until 1966. A veteran of the 1916 Easter Rising, the War of Independence and the Civil War, Lemass was first elected as a Sinn Féin TD (Teachta Dála) for the Dublin South constituency in a by-election in 1924 and was re-elected at each election until his retirement in 1969. He was a founder-member of Fianna Fáil in 1926, and served as Minister for Commerce, …
- Liam Cosgrave
Liam Cosgrave (Irish name: "Liam Mac Cosgair") (born 13 April, 1920) served as the fifth Taoiseach of the Ireland between 1973 and 1977 and was the son of W. T. Cosgrave, Head of Government from 1922 to 1932). Liam Cosgrave entered Irish politics in 1943 and retained his seat until his retirement in 1981.
- Garret Fitzgerald
Garret FitzGerald was the seventh Taoiseach of the Ireland, serving two terms in office; July 1981 to February 1982, and December 1982 to March 1987. FitzGerald was elected to Seanad Éireann in 1965 and was subsequently elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael TD in 1969. He served as Foreign Affairs Minister from 1973 to 1977. FitzGerald was the leader of Fine Gael between 1977 and 1987.
- George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856-2 November 1950) was an Irish dramatist, literary critic, and socialist. During his career Shaw wrote more than sixty plays. He was uniquely honoured by being awarded both a Nobel Prize (1925) for his contribution to literature and an Oscar (1938) for "Pygmalion". He was a strong advocate for socialism and women's rights, a vegetarian and teetotaller, and a harsh critic of formal education.
- Bram Stoker
Abraham "Bram" Stoker was an Irish writer, best remembered as the author of the influential horror novel "Dracula". In his honor, the Horror Writers Association recognizes "superior achievement" in horror writing with the Bram Stoker Award.
- Arthur Griffith
Arthur Griffith was the founder and first leader of Sinn Féin. He served as President of Dáil Éireann from January to August 1922, and was head of the Irish delegation at the negotiations that produced the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921.
- W. T. Cosgrave
William Thomas Cosgrave (6 June, 1880 - 16 November, 1965), known generally as W.T. Cosgrave, was an Irish politician who succeeded Michael Collins as Chairman of the Irish Provisional Government from August to December 1922. He served as the first President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State from 1922 to 1932.
- Bernard Brogan
Bernard Brogan is a Dublin born Gaelic football player who plays inter-county football with Dublin and his club football for St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh.Bernard Brogan is the son of former all-Ireland winning and allstar player Bernard Brogan and is the brother of current Dublin player Alan Brogan. His uncle Jim Brogan was also an inter county footballer for Dublin. Bernard won the 2006 Sigerson Cup with DCU, …
- Conor Cruise O'Brien
Conor Cruise O'Brien (born 3 November, 1917) is an Irish politician, writer and academic.
- Alan Brogan
Alan Brogan is an Irish Gaelic footballer from Dublin who plays for St. Oliver Plunkett's. He is the son of famous Dublin footballer Bernard Brogan. He can play in the full forward line but usually plays centre half forward for Dublin. In September 2004 Brogan was appointed as St Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh’s Games Promotion Officer. Brogan has represented his county, province and country. He won a Leinster Senior Championship medal in 2002, …
- John A. Costello
John Aloysius Costello (20 June, 1891 - 5 January, 1976), a successful barrister, was one of the main legal advisors to the government of the Irish Free State after independence, Attorney General of Ireland from 1926-1932 and Taoiseach from 1948-1951 and 1954-1957.
- Eamon Dunphy
Eamon Dunphy (born 3 August, 1945) is a controversial Irish radio and TV personality and former professional football player. From 2004 to 2006 he presented the breakfast programme on Dublin's Newstalk 106 radio station, and then moved to RTE Radio 1, where he now presents a weekly programme
- Seán T. O'Kelly
Seán Thomas O'Kelly was the second President of Ireland (1945–1959). He was a member of Dáil Éireann from 1918 until his election as President. During this time he served as Minister for Local Government (1932–1939) and Minister for Finance (1939–1945). O'Kelly served as Vice-President of the Executive Council from 1932 until 1937 and was the first Tánaiste from 1937 until 1945.
- Barry Cahill
Barry Cahill (born 1981)is a Gaelic football player for county Dublin. He was on the Leinster squad in the 2005 Railway Cup victory over Ulster where Leinster claimed the Martin Donnelly Cup for the 28th time. He plays his club football for St. Brigids. Cahill was on the Dublin squad that defeated Laois to win the Leinster Senior Football Championship final in 2005 and again in 2006 against Offaly. Cahill won the 2006 Martin Donnelly Cup with Leinster.
- Adam Clayton
Adam Charles Clayton (born 13 March 1960 in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England), is best known as the bass player of the rock band U2. He retains his British citizenship, but has resided in County Dublin from the time his family moved there when he was five years of age, when his family moved to Malahide. However, as with the other members of U2, he owns a house in Southern France. Often referred to by lead singer Bono as the "poshest" member of the band, …
- George Colley
George Colley, was an Irish politician. He was first elected as a Fianna Fáil TD in 1961 and at each election until his death in 1983. During his career Colley served as Minister for Education (1965-1966), Minister for Industry & Commerce (1966-1970), Minister for Finance (1970-1973 & 1977-1979), Minister for Transport (1979-1980) and Minister for Energy (1980-1981).
- Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke (January 12, 1729 - July 9, 1797) was an Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher, who served for many years in the British House of Commons as a member of the Whig party. He is mainly remembered for his support of the American colonies in the dispute with King George III and Great Britain that led to the American Revolution and for his strong opposition to the French Revolution.
- Eoin Ryan
Eoin Ryan is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He is a Member of the European Parliament for Dublin and is a former Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin South East. Ryan was born in Dublin in 1953 and educated at St. Mary's College, Rathmines, College of Commerce, Rathmines and Kildalton Horticulture College, County Kilkenny. He first became involved in politics in 1985 when he was elected to Dublin City Council. In 1989 he was elected to Seanad Éireann.
- Eoin Ryan
Eoin David Ryan was an Irish politician. Eoin Ryan was born in Dublin in 1920. At the time his father and mother were actively engaged in the War of Independence. His father, James Ryan, was a founder member of Fianna Fáil and a member of successive governments. Eoin Ryan was educated at Presentation College, Bray, and later at Mount St. Joseph's College, Roscrea.
- Michael McDowell
Michael McDowell (born 1 May 1951) is a former Irish politician and a founding member of the Progressive Democrats political party. He served as Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South East constituency from 1987-1989, 1992-1997, and 2002-2007; was Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform from 2002-2007; and led the Progressive Democrats from September 2006 until May 2007, during which time he also held the post of Tánaiste.
- Gay Byrne
Gabriel Mary Byrne, known as Gay Byrne and nicknamed Gaybo (born 5 August, 1934) is an Irish broadcaster. He was the presenter of the "Late Late Show", from 1962 to 1999 except for one year. He also presented a regular morning radio show on RTE. He is credited with being a catalyst in the transformation of Irish society since the 1960s. He broke many Irish social taboos by discussing many topics like contraception and abortion.
- Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift was an Anglo-Irish cleric, satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer (first for Whigs then for Tories), and poet, famous for works like "Gulliver's Travels", "A Modest Proposal", "A Journal to Stella", "The Drapier's Letters", "The Battle of the Books", and "A Tale of a Tub". Swift is probably the foremost prose satirist in the English language, although he is less well known for his poetry.
- Sheridan Le Fanu
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (August 28, 1814 - February 7, 1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels. He was the premier ghost story writer of the nineteenth century and had a seminal influence on the development of this genre in the Victorian era.
- Robbie Keane
Robert David "Robbie" Keane: (born 8 July 1980 in Tallaght, Dublin) is an Irish footballer, who currently plays as a striker for Tottenham Hotspur
- Ruairi Quinn
Ruairi Quinn is an Irish Labour Party politician. He is currently a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin South East and was leader of the Labour Party from 1997 to 2002.
- Bob Geldof
Robert Frederick Xenon Geldof, KBE, known as Bob Geldof (born 5 October 1951), is an Irish singer, songwriter, actor and political activist
- Tras Honan
Tras Honan is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. She was born in Dublin and educated at St. Leo's Covent, Carlow and the Mercy Convent, Clonmel. Honan worked as a housewife before becoming interested in politics. She was elected to Seanad Éireann as a Fianna Fáil candidate in 1977 and served for many years. She was elected to the position of Cathaoirleach (Speaker of the House) on two occasions. Honan is the widow of Dermot Honan, a Senator from 1965-1975, …
- Bryan Cullen
Bryan Cullen is an Irish Gaelic Footballer from Dublin. He plays his club football for Skerries Harps on the northsaide of Dublin. He has also played for Ireland's International rules football Team against Australia and for Leinster in the Railway Cup. Cullen captained the Dublin U-21's to All-Ireland glory in 2003 and was the stand-in captain for Dublins Senior Football team in place of Colin Moran in 2006.
- Larry Mullen Jr.
Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Mullen, Jr. (born 31 October 1961 in Artane, Dublin, Ireland) is the drummer for the Irish rock band U2.
- Johnny Giles
Johnny Giles (born November 6 1940 in Dublin) was an all-round association football midfielder who played for Leeds United in the 1960s and 1970s. Giles, alongside skipper Billy Bremner, formed a memorable central midfield partnership which was one of the best and toughest in club football and yielded several trophies in what was the club's finest - and most controversial - era. Giles began his English career with Leeds' great rivals Manchester United, joining in 1957.
- Alan Mahon
Alan Mahon is a footballer who has represented the Republic of Ireland. Throughout his career he has played for Tranmere Rovers, Sporting Clube de Portugal, Blackburn Rovers, Wigan Athletic and signed for Burnley on loan until the end of the 2005-06 season. He signed permanently to Burnley on 8 June 2006 for £200,000 on a 3 year contract. Mahon had a good start to his Burnley career, …
- Alan Mahon
Alan Mahon, born in Dublin on 7 August 1978, is a footballer currently playing with Eircom League side UCD. He is a right back. Alan's father Pete Mahon is manager of UCD but unusually for such a situation Alan's arrival at UCD preceeds his father by some 6 years. Alan joined UCD from St. Francis in 1997 and is UCD's second longest serving player. He is fourth on the all-time list of league appearances for UCD.
- Alan Mahon
Alan Mahon, born in Dublin on 18 November 1975, is a footballer currently playing with Eircom League side UCD.
- Ronan Keating
Ronan Patrick John Keating (born March 3, 1977 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish pop singer.
- Ryan Tubridy
Ryan Tubridy is a television and radio presenter on Radio Telefís Éireann in Ireland. Tubridy started in broadcasting at the age of 12, reviewing books for the Radio 2 show "Poporama" presented by Ruth Buchanan. After leaving college he became a runner in RTÉ initially working on the Gerry Ryan show. Later he worked as a reporter for "Today with Pat Kenny", …