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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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0052 MONARCH

Áed Findliath

Died 879

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0058 MONARCH

Niall Caille

Died 846

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0060 MONARCH

Donnchad Midi

733 - 797

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0061 MONARCH

Domnall Midi

715 - 763

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0076 MONARCH

Conchobar mac Donnchada

819 - 833

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0080 MONARCH

Loingsech mac Óengusso

Died 704

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0089 MONARCH

Áed Allán

Died 743

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0097 MONARCH

Domnall mac Áedo

Died 642

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0105 MONARCH

Fínsnechta Fledach

Died 695

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0109 MONARCH

Congal Cennmagair

Died 710

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0111 MONARCH

Sechnassach

Died 671

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0114 MONARCH

Fogartach mac Néill

Died 724

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