Seán MacDiarmada
Seán MacDiarmada (or Sean McDermott) (1883-1916) was an Irish revolutionary who was one of the main instigators of the Easter Rising in…
Irish personalities : the must-haves
Saints and Religious in Ireland
Saint Finbarr
There’s more to Ireland than St. Patrick’s Day! There are also other saints, such as the famous Saint Finbarr of Cork (550…
Arthur Edward Guinness (1840-1915)
Arthur Edward Guinness (1840-1915) was an Irishman who belonged to the famous Guinness siblings (owners of the Irish brewery). However, this heir…
Kevin Barry
Kevin Barry, born on January 20, 1902 and died on November 1, 1920, remains an emblematic figure in Irish history, a symbol…
Molly Brown (1867-1932)
Nicknamed “The Unsinkable Molly Brown”, Margareth Brown is an American-Irish woman famous for her life of activism and social commitment. A strong,…
Annie Moore
Annie Moore (April 24, 1874 – December 6, 1924) was a leading figure in Irish history. She was best known for being…
Eve Hewson
She has Dublin’s biting wit, a luminous screen presence and an evident taste for rebellious characters. Long introduced as “Bono’s daughter”, Eve…
Anna Parnell
Anna Parnell was a fervent Irish nationalist who left her mark on her era. A convinced feminist, she distinguished herself through her…
John F. Kennedy
When one thinks of the history of the United States in the XXᵉ century, one name immediately springs to mind: John Fitzgerald…
Daryl McCormack
If there’s one name to remember in the world of cinema right now, it’s Daryl McCormack, an eagle-eyed Irishman who is currently…