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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- Field: Football Clear ×
Moss Keane
1948 - 2010
Barry Roche
Born 1982
Liam Kelly (footballer, born 1995)
Born 1995
Mick Galwey
Born 1966
Gerry McDonagh
Born 1998
Stephen Grant (footballer)
Born 1977
Pearce Hanley
Born 1988
John O'Sullivan (footballer)
Born 1993
Ciarán Byrne
Born 1994
Neil Doyle
Born 1978
Michael O'Donoghue (footballer)
Born 1996
Sylvia Gee
Born 1977
John Doyle (soccer, born 1946)
Born 1946
Caroline Thorpe
Born 1981
Christopher Malseed
Born 1986
Donie Shine
1951 - 2017
Ger Robinson
Born 1982
Brian McCormack
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Joe Somerville
Born 1970
Leo Turley
Born 1966
Mick Lawlor
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Noel Garvan
Born 1978
Bill Delaney
1915 - 2000
Paddy Robbins
1914 - 1986
Tony Maher (Gaelic footballer)
Born 1969
Denis Lalor
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Paddy Ratcliffe
Born 1919
Barry Brennan
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Paul Lawlor
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Conor Gorman
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Rory Stapleton
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Chris Bergin
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Karl Lenihan
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Greg Ramsbottom
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George Doyle
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John Madigan (Gaelic footballer)
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