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BIRR

Most Famous People Born in Birr, Ireland

Notable people
349
Peak decade
1970s
Median birth year
1897
Most distinctive
Hurler 85.8×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Football36
  2. Hurler26
  3. Politician24
  4. Actor19
  5. Militar18
  6. Priest13
  7. Monarch12
  8. Film11
  1. Hurler2685.8×
  2. Darts Player876.4×
  3. Monarch1258.9×
  4. Monk942.5×
  5. King613.2×
  6. Militar184.2×
  7. Film112.6×
  8. Priest132.5×
  1. Politician240.6×
  2. Writer80.7×

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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0006 FILM

John Crowley (director)

Born 1969

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Roy William Neill

1887 - 1946

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Michael O'Herlihy

1929 - 1997

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Anthony O'Sullivan

1855 - 1920

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0084 FILM

Ian Fitzgibbon

Born 1962

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Tyron Montgomery

Born 1967

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0166 FILM

Seamus Murphy

Born 1959

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Darragh O’Connell

Born 1972

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Nicky Phelan

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Seamus Byrne

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Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly

Born 1985

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