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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- Field: Hurler Clear ×
Joe Dooley
Born 1963
Johnny Pilkington
Born 1970
Daithí Regan
Born 1968
Gary Cahill (hurler)
Born 1968
Kevin Kinahan
Born 1971
Simon Whelehan
Born 1976
Brian Hennessy
Born 1969
Rory Hanniffy
Born 1982
Eugene Coughlan
Born 1956
Michael Crimmins
Born 1974
Joe Errity
Born 1969
Declan Pilkington
Born 1969
Adrian Cahill
Born 1971
Ger Oakley
Born 1978
Mick Coughlan
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Roy Mannion
Born 1968
Darren Hanniffy
Born 1978
Mick Kennedy (Offaly hurler)
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Niall Claffey
Born 1978
Thomas Carroll (hurler)
Born 1992
James Mulrooney
Born 1989
Anthony Crosse
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Noel Bergin
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Brian Mullins (hurler)
Born 1978
Seán Ryan (hurler)
Born 1986
Emmet Nolan
Born 1995