Notable Kesh Connections
- Comedian Frank Carson spent time as plasterer in Kesh and is responsible for the work in some of the local authority housing on the Ederney Road. He is warmly remembered.
- Although born in Oxford, former Arsenal and England defender Martin Keown spent a lot of his childhood in Kesh as his father is from near the village. He is still often spotted relaxing amongst family and friends in the 'close season' weeks.
- Kyle Lafferty was born and bred in Kesh, attended the local primary and secondary school in the village and learnt his football at the local club. After a spell with Burnley in the English Championship, he signed for Rangers who play in the Scottish Premier League. He is a Northern Ireland regular where he partners David Healy up front.
- Former England cricket captain, Michael Vaughan has often been spotted in Kesh, his wife Nichola is from a village nearby and the Baslow-based sportsman is understandably a regular visitor to the south-west of Northern Ireland.
- Although unsubstantiated, Cambridge educated lyricist, musician and singer-songwriter Richard Stilgoe is alleged to having been spotted regularly in Kesh as his aunt was born and bred in the village.
- Frank Ormbsy, poet and former editor of The Honest Ulsterman lives in the neighbouring village of Irvinestown.
- Fame Academy contestant and pop singer Sinéad Quinn was born and bred down the road from Kesh, again in Irvinestown.
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