53.0155° N, 7.9823° W
BIRR
Most Famous People Born in Birr, Ireland
- Notable people
- 349
- Peak decade
- 1970s
- Median birth year
- 1897
- Most distinctive
- Hurler 85.8×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Birr during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Birr Is Known For
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Football is Birr's biggest profession — 10% of all notables (36).
Birr over-indexes on hurler — 85.8× the global rate.
Birr under-produces politician — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Birr's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Film & TV
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- Other
- Filtered to 1960s Clear ×
John Crowley (director)
Born 1969
Aisling O'Sullivan
Born 1968
Cyrus Mistry
Born 1968
Ian Fitzgibbon
Born 1962
Ned Dennehy
Born 1965
Mick Galwey
Born 1966
Tyron Montgomery
Born 1967
Pauline Curley (athlete)
Born 1969
Connie Finnan
Born 1962
Joe Dooley
Born 1963
Daithí Regan
Born 1968
Gary Cahill (hurler)
Born 1968
Brian Hennessy
Born 1969
Joe Errity
Born 1969
Declan Pilkington
Born 1969
Gerald Porter
Born 1968
Roy Mannion
Born 1968
Leo Turley
Born 1966
Tony Maher (Gaelic footballer)
Born 1969