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This is a list of notable people of the city of Limerick, Ireland.
- 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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- James P. Boyd, businessman and politician in Ontario, Canada
- Stephen Coughlan (Labour) - TD 1961-77; Mayor of Limerick 1951-52, 1969-70.
- Pat Cox, TD 1992-94; MEP 1989-2004; President of the European Parliament 2002-04.
- Éamon de Valera (Fianna Fáil) - TD; Taoiseach; President of Ireland - raised in Bruree, Co. Limerick.
- Michael D. Higgins, elected President of Ireland in 2011, was born in Limerick
- Jim Kemmy (Labour & Democratic Socialist Party) - TD 1981-1982, 1987–1997; Mayor of Limerick 1991-92, 1995-96.
- Michael Lipper (Labour) - TD 1977-81; Mayor of Limerick 1973-74.
- Michael Noonan (Fine Gael) - TD 1981–present); Former Leader of Fine Gael; Minister for Justice, Minister for Health.
- Willie O'Dea (Fianna Fáil) - TD, 1982–present); Minister for Defence.
- Desmond O'Malley (Fianna Fáil & Progressive Democrats) - TD, 1968–2002; Founder and Leader of the Progressive Democrats.
- Donogh O'Malley (Fianna Fáil) - TD 1954 - 1968; Minister for Health & Minister for Education.
- Tim O'Malley (Progressive Democrats) - TD 2002 - 2007, Minister of State for Health.
- Jan O'Sullivan (Labour) - TD 1998–present); Mayor of Limerick 1993-94.
- Peter Power, TD for Limerick East (2002-2011), Overseas Development minister (2008-2011), was born in Limerick
- Patrick L. Quinlan (1883-1948), Irish-American radical journalist and political activist, was born in Limerick.
[edit] Historical
- Pery Baylee, Final Commandant/Supervisor of Convicts, Sarah Island (1831–1833)
- Kathleen Clarke, First Lady Mayoress of Dublin, widow of Tom Clarke [1878-1972]
- Cornelius Colbert, Irish rebel and pioneer of Fianna Éireann.
- Michael Colivet, Irish rebel, Commandant of 1916 Rising in Limerick and first TD for Limerick in Dail Éireann.
- Edward Daly, Commandant of 1916 Rising - Four Courts.
- Seán Sabhat, IRA leader killed on active service in 1957
- Gillebert of Limerick, bishop of Limerick (d. 1140)
- Mary Jane Kelly, Jack the Ripper victim
- Peter Lacy, Russian Field Marshal
- William Monsell, 1st Baron Emly (1812–1894), statesman and reformer
- John T. Mullock, Roman Catholic bishop of St. John's, Newfoundland (1850–1869)
- Sir Thomas Myles, surgeon, sailor, Home Ruler and gun-runner (1857–1937)
- Sylvester O'Halloran pioneering surgeon
- William Brooke O'Shaughnessy responsible for introducing the therapeutic use of cannabis to Western Medicine.
- Gearóid Mac Eoin an Irish academic whose studies have focused especially on aspects of Irish language, literature and history
- Serena Armstrong-Jones, Viscountess Linley, wife of Viscount Linley, and member, by marriage, of the extended British Royal Family
- Sir Thomas Cleeve, founder and chairman of the Condensed Milk Company of Ireland, High Sheriff of Limerick City (1899, 1900, and 1908)
- Tomás de Bhaldraithe (1916–1996), Irish language scholar and lexicographer
- Margaretta Eagar (1863–1936) Governess to the last Russian Royal Family
- Dermot FitzGerald, businessman and philanthropist
- Lady Mary Heath, 1920s aviation pioneer
- Tiede Herrema, Dutch businessman based in Limerick, abducted by the IRA in 1973
- JP McManus, businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist
- Dolores McNamara, winner of EuroMillions €115 million jackpot (lives in Limerick but was born in Blackpool).
- Arthur Quinlan, local journalist formerly based at Shannon Airport for the Irish Times
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