List of Limerick People - Arts

Arts

  • G. E. M. Anscombe, English philosopher and theologian, born in Limerick
  • Brian Blaney, pseudonym of 'White House' poet B. J. Slattery, 'Poems in Profile' published by Revival Press (2011)
  • David Noel Bourke, Screenwriter and Film director
  • Vincent Browne, Journalist and broadcaster
  • Mairead Buicke Opera singer
  • Jimmy Carr, Comedian and writer
  • Tony Clarkin Actor-stage-television-radio-films and voice-over artiste.
  • Johnny Fean, lead guitarist with the Horslips
  • Desmond FitzGerald, 29th Knight of Glin, President of the Irish Georgian Society.
  • David Gleeson, Writer and director of the feature films Cowboys & Angels and The Front Line.
  • Richard Graves, theological scholar and author
  • Gerald Griffin, novelist, poet and playwright, 1803-1840.
  • Richard Harris, Actor and former Munster Rugby player
  • Catherine Hayes, Opera singer
  • Celia Holman Lee, Model Agent and TV Presenter
  • Richard D. James aka Aphex Twin, English electronic music artist, born in Limerick
  • Charles Johnstone, Novelist
  • Sean Keating, Painter
  • Jon Kenny, Member of D'unbelievables comedy duo, regular member of the Father Ted series on Channel 4
  • Ciaran MacMathuna, Broadcaster and musicologist
  • Frank McCourt, author of Angela's Ashes, 'Tis and Teacher Man
  • Malachy McCourt, Actor and writer
  • Conor McNamara, Sports commentator
  • Tyron Montgomery, Oscar-winning film director
  • Kate O'Brien, Author.
  • Emma O'Driscoll, Member of pop band Six and television presenter.
  • Críostóir Ó Floinn, Irish language playwright
  • Dolores O'Riordan, Member of pop band The Cranberries
  • Darren Shan, Internationally published children's author
  • Bill Whelan, Grammy Award winning composer of Riverdance and many other works
  • Terry Wogan, Presenter on BBC Radio and Television
  • Daragh O'Malley, Leading actor in ITV's Sharpe TV series & son of politician, Donogh O'Malley

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    On every hand we observe a truly wise practice, in education, in morals, and in the arts of life, the embodied wisdom of many an ancient philosopher.
    Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

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