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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Famous quotes containing the word arts:
“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)
“Having a thirteen-year-old in the family is like having a general-admission ticket to the movies, radio and TV. You get to understand that the glittering new arts of our civilization are directed to the teen-agers, and by their suffrage they stand or fall.”
—Max Lerner (b. 1902)
“In a very ugly and sensible age, the arts borrow, not from life, but from each other.”
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)