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
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1970s with 27 notable births.
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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Anita Sharp-Bolster
1895 - 1985
Aisling O'Sullivan
Born 1968
Ned Dennehy
Born 1965
Bosco Hogan
Born 1949
Paddy McGuire
1884 - 1923
Arthur O'Sullivan
1912 - 1981
Bernadette O'Farrell
1924 - 1999
Marie Mullen
Born 1953
Dick La Reno
1863 - 1945
Liam Carney
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Fintan Meyler
1929 - 2005
Percy Moran (Schauspieler)
1886 - 1958
Kathy Rose O'Brien
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Jonathan Ryan
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Suzy Lawlor
Born 1984
Jack Hickey (Schauspieler)
Born 1989
Gavin Drea
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Joseph O'Dea
1903 - 1968
Joe Butterworth
1910 - 1986