People
Locals
The inhabitants of Duncormick are known for having a friendly nature, with a genuine, glowing community spirit. It's not uncommon for neighbours, friends, and even tourists to pay a visit to either Sinnott's, or The Legend, both pubs in the heart of the village, where they receive a genuinely warm welcome. With a Guinness in one hand, crisps in the other, 'round the open communal glowing fire is a warm experience to remember. Time passes slowly as people dwell deep into conversation regarding Duncormick's History, Irish Sport, Weather, News, whatever the topic, the locals here are always happy to see a new face and have a friendly chat. If you get tired of Ireland's weather, don't fret, the locals have a saying, 'It never rains down the pub!.'
Famous People
- Dunganstown, north of Duncormick is the ancestral home of the Kennedy family which includes Joe Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the USA, Robert Kennedy and Massachusetts senator Edward Kennedy whose great-grandfather Patrick Kennedy emigrated to America from there.
- John Cullen of Duncormick was a fluent Irish speaker and nationalist whose father, Walter Cullen (or Cullin) was a noted National Leaguer in the 19'th century.
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Famous quotes containing the word people:
“I didn’t have any looks, I didn’t have any talent, and it was easy for me to say to the Lord, “I don’t have anything.” If you only knew where I came from ... this leetle-bitty town with no more than twelve hundred people in it. So ... anything I am today, He is the one who has done it [ellipses in source].”
—Kathryn Kuhlman (1907–1976)
“A people who are still, as it were, but in the gristle, and not yet hardened into the bone of manhood.”
—Edmund Burke (1729–1797)
“Most idealistic people are skint. I have discovered that people with money have no imagination, and people with imagination have no money.”
—Captain Rainbow [George Weiss] (b. 1940)