Newry - Notable People

Notable People

• Aoife Madden (born 1981), Irish film producer and actress.
• Joseph Barcroft, respiratory physiologist, (1872–1947)
• W. J. Barre (1830 - 1867), architect who designed the Ulster Hall in Belfast in the late 1850s.
• Daybreak host Christine Bleakley was born in Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry in 1979.
• Thomas Duff, Architect, (1792–1848) was born in Newry. Duff is renowned for having designed the Cathedral of St. Patrick and St. Colman in the town.
• John Dunlop, prominent Presbyterian churchman, was born in Newry in 1939.
• Julia Glover, an 18th and 19th century stage actress was born in the town.
• Frank Hall, broadcaster / satirist, RTE
• Seán Hillen, artist, was born and grew up in Newry, and made a large body of photomontage artworks related to the 'troubles', many of which are based on his own photographs taken in and around Newry. They include a series satirically titled "LondoNewry, a Mythical Town.."
• Sir William Hill Irvine (6 July 1858 - 20 August 1943), the 21st Premier of Victoria was born in Newry.
• Pat Jennings, a former goalkeeper and most capped player for Northern Ireland, was born in the town and played for Newry Town F.C.
• Michael Legge - actor, best known for his recurring role in the Channel 4 series Shameless and for his part in the film Angela's Ashes. He was born in Newry and attended St. Colman's Abbey Primary School and St Colman's College.
• Actor siblings John and Susan Lynch, were both born in Newry.
• Tom Kelly, Irish News Columnist; Media Commentator. Awarded OBE in 2006, Contribution to Greater Newry Award 2008 and Hon. Doctorate from University of Ulster 2012.
• John Magee, Roman Catholic Bishop of Cloyne and former private secretary to three popes, Paul VI, John Paul I and John Paul II.
• Willie Maley (25 April 1868–April 2, 1958), the first manager of Celtic was born in Newry.
• John Martin (8 September 1812 – 29 March 1875) an Irish nationalist was born in Newry.
• Ryan McGivern, Manchester City F.C. defender and has been capped for Northern Ireland.
• Peter McParland, a former soccer player, who scored for Northern Ireland in 1958 FIFA World Cup, was born in Newry.
• John Mitchel, a 19th century Irish patriot who inspired the Young Ireland Movement, is buried in the Old Meeting House cemetery in the town.
• Tomm Moore, Oscar nominated filmmaker was born in Newry before moving to Kilkenny at an early age.
• Actor Gerard Murphy was born in Newry, and was a prominent member of the Newpoint Players theatre group.
• Gaelic footballer, Seán O'Neill, regarded as one of the outstanding forwards in the game, was born in Newry.
• David O'Reilly aka Rigsy, a broadcaster with the BBC and popular DJ, was born in Newry on 6 December 1978 and lived in the city until he was ten.
• Ronan Rafferty (13 January 1964), golfer, was born in Newry.
• Charles Russell, Baron Russell of Killowen, (1832–1900), Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, was born in Newry on 10 November 1832.
• Matthew Russell, SJ - Irish Jesuit, poet and editor, was born in Newry in 1834. He established the Irish Monthly in 1873 and served as editor for nearly forty years. He also wrote many volumes of verse, and corresponded with the English Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins