People
- Alix Kilroy (1903–1999), one of the first two women to have entered the administrative grade of the British Civil Service by examination
- Bucko Kilroy (1921–2007), American football player and executive with the New England Patriots
- James Kilroy (politician) (1890–1954), Irish Fianna Fáil politician
- Joe Kilroy (born 1960), Australian rugby league player
- Mark J. Kilroy, University of Texas at Austin student who vanished in March 1989 on the streets of Matamoros, Mexico
- Mary Jo Kilroy (born 1949), American politician and U.S. Congresswoman from Ohio
- Matt Kilroy (1866–1940), American baseball player
- Michael Kilroy, Irish politician and coach builder
- Mike Kilroy (1869–1960), former American Major League Baseball pitcher
- Robert Kilroy-Silk, British politician and television presenter
- Shawn Kilroy (born 1964), retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender
- Thomas Kilroy (born 1934), Irish playwright and novelist
- Dennis DeYoung, lead vocalist in the band Styx, also known by the nickname "Kilroy"
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