Notable People
Notable residents representing the links between Ireland and Coatbridge have included Margaret Skinnider (1893–1971) who was a Coatbridge teacher who fought in the Irish 1916 Easter Rising acting variously as scout and sniper before being wounded in action. She went on to become paymaster general of the Irish Republican Army. Dr. Charles O'Neill from Coatbridge represented South Armagh as the member of parliament. Eddie McAteer who was born in Coatbridge was perhaps the most important nationalist political figure in pre-troubles Northern Ireland. Danny Hegan, born in Coatbridge, played international football for Northern Ireland.
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