Notable People
Famous people born, raised in or living in Fermanagh. (Please make additions in alphabetical order.)
- John Armstrong (1717–1795), born in Fermanagh, United States Congressman
- Samuel Beckett (1906–1989), author and playwright (educated in Portora Royal School)
- Denis Parsons Burkitt (1911–1993), doctor – discoverer of Burkitt's lymphoma
- Roy Carroll (1977– ), association footballer
- Edward Cooney (1867–1960), evangelist and early leader of the Cooneyite and Go-Preachers
- Brian D'Arcy (1945– ), C.P. Passionist priest and media personality
- Brendan Dolan (1973- ), Professional darts player for the PDC
- Adrian Dunbar (1958– ), actor
- Neil Hannon (1970– ), musician
- Robert Kerr (1882–1963), athlete & Olympic Gold Medalist
- Kyle Lafferty (1987– ), Northern Ireland International association footballer
- Charles Lawson (1959– ), actor (plays Jim McDonald in Coronation Street)
- Terence MacManus (c. 1823–1861), leader in Young Irelander Rebellion of 1848
- Sean Quinn (1947– ), entrepreneur
- Oscar Wilde (1854–1900), author and playwright (educated in Portora Royal School)
- Gordon Wilson (1927–1995), Peace campaigner and Irish senator
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