Irish nationalists Irish politicians
Daniel O’Connell
In Ireland, there are national heroes who can’t be ignored. And Daniel O’Connell is one of them! Nicknamed “The Liberator”, or “the…
Irish nationalists Irish politicians
In Ireland, there are national heroes who can’t be ignored. And Daniel O’Connell is one of them! Nicknamed “The Liberator”, or “the…
British personalities Irish politicians
Margaret Thatcher is a British politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. Nicknamed the “Iron Lady”,…
Irish nationalists Irish politicians
Eamon de Valera (1882-1975) was an Irish politician who played a major role in the creation of the Irish Free State. Considered…
Irish nationalists Irish politicians
James Connolly (1868-1916) was one of the main leaders in the struggle for independence of the Irish Republic. A politician deeply rooted…
Gerry Conlon (1954-2014), is a Northern Irishman who was a victim of the terrible miscarriage of justice of the "Guildford Four". Wrongly…
Ian Paisley (1926 - 2014) was a British churchman and politician deeply involved in the cause in Northern Ireland. This reverend has…
Gerry Adams (1948 – ) was an Irish Catholic politician who played a leading role in the Northern Irish cause. As head…
Mary McAleese (1951- ) was the 8th President of the Republic of Ireland. She took up this position on November 12, 1997,…
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Joseph Mary Plunkett (1887-1916) was a Dublin nationalist involved in the Irish nationalist struggle of the early 1900s. A great writer, poet…
Martin McGuinness (1950-2017) was a Northern Irish politician and member of Sinn Féin. Among his most important political activities, Martin McGuinness was…
Leo Varkdar has announced his resignation as Taoiseach, and Simon Harris, an active member of Fine Gael, is set to take his…
Politics in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland has experienced a history as complex as it is eventful. Here is an overview of Irish politicians who have helped shape the current face of Ireland.