Irish Famous Boy Names with Letter J

Was an Irish cricketer. He played twice for Ireland in September 1879 against Philadelphia, scoring

Was an Irish cricketer. He played twice for Ireland in September 1879 against Philadelphia, scoring a total of 28 runs in the two match series.

In Kilkeel, County Down, Northern Ireland.) is a Northern Irish politician and Member of Parliament

In Kilkeel, County Down, Northern Ireland.) is a Northern Irish politician and Member of Parliament for Lagan Valley. He is best known for his opposition to Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader David Trimble during the Northern Ireland peace process, especially from 1998 to 2003.

Is a rugby union footballer and plays fly-half for Newcastle Falcons. He qualified to play for Irela

Is a rugby union footballer and plays fly-half for Newcastle Falcons. He qualified to play for Ireland in the 2008–09 season and has represented Ireland Students. He planned to sign with North Harbour in the Air New Zealand Cup for the 2008 season but has

Is an Australian-born Irish cricketer. He is a left-handed top order batsman. Bray was the Player of

Is an Australian-born Irish cricketer. He is a left-handed top order batsman. Bray was the Player of the Championships at the 1992-93 Australian Under-19 Cricket Championships in Brisbane and was selected for the Australian Under-19 side, playing two Yout

Is a Canadian professional basketball player. He also holds Irish citizenship. He played 2008-09 for

Is a Canadian professional basketball player. He also holds Irish citizenship. He played 2008-09 for Spain ACB league club CB Murcia. He signed for Bancatercas Teramo Basket (Italy LegaA) for 2009/2010 season. Young was a member of the Canada national tea

He is also the eldest and the only male sibling in the group. Standing at 5'8", he is the tallest of

He is also the eldest and the only male sibling in the group. Standing at 5'8", he is the tallest of the group.Corr plays acoustic and electric guitar as well as piano, keyboard, accordion and background vocals. He has also had an active role in the produ

Is an Irish entertainer and folk musician. Although a solo artist for most of his career, McCann was

Is an Irish entertainer and folk musician. Although a solo artist for most of his career, McCann was a member of the folk group the Dubliners from 1974 until 1979.

Is an Irish film director. A six-time Academy Award nominee,[1] Sheridan is perhaps best known for M

Is an Irish film director. A six-time Academy Award nominee,[1] Sheridan is perhaps best known for My Left Foot, In the Name of the Father, and In America.

McKeown was born in Warwickshire, England and grew up in Portstewart, Northern Ireland. He went to D

McKeown was born in Warwickshire, England and grew up in Portstewart, Northern Ireland. He went to Dominican College Portstewart. He moved to Australia at the age of 22, gaining work as a carpenter. He lives in Melbourne with wife Catherine Arena, and the

Is an Irish thoroughbred jockey who, through 2008, has 76 wins from 528 rides. He apprenticed with J

Is an Irish thoroughbred jockey who, through 2008, has 76 wins from 528 rides. He apprenticed with Jim Bolger in Ireland. He was first licensed in 1987 and his first win came in 1988 at Thirsk riding Hitchinstown.

Is a singer/songwriter born in Macroom,County Cork, Ireland.A one-time apprentice at a racing stable

Is a singer/songwriter born in Macroom,County Cork, Ireland.A one-time apprentice at a racing stable and a singer, Jimmy MacCarthy is best known as a songwriter. Composing since the late 1970s, his songs have been recorded by many Irish artists including Christy Moore, Mary Black, Maura O'Connell, The Corrs and Westlife. "Ride On", recorded by Christy Moore, is one of his best known compositions.

Was an Irish professional golfer who enjoyed three victories on the British circuit in the 1960s, in

Was an Irish professional golfer who enjoyed three victories on the British circuit in the 1960s, including the Piccadilly Medal in 1964 and the Carroll's International in 1968.Martin was born in Wicklow. He was selected to represent Ireland at five World

Is an Irish professional snooker player. Delaney reached the final stages of the 2003 UK Championshi

Is an Irish professional snooker player. Delaney reached the final stages of the 2003 UK Championship and the last 64 of the 2006 World Snooker Championship. In 2007 he made the final stages of the UK Championship where he lost in the first round to Joe S

Was a Sean Nós singer from Carna in County Galway, Ireland. Heaney spent much of his life living in

Was a Sean Nós singer from Carna in County Galway, Ireland. Heaney spent much of his life living in England, Scotland and in New York City. From 1982 until 1984, Heaney was an artist-in-residence at the University of Washington in Seattle. The Joe Heaney Collection of the University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives was established after Heaney's death in 1984. The Féile Chomórtha Joe Éinniú (Joe Heaney Commemorative Festival) is held every year in Carna.

Was a fiddler, lilter and singer from Antrim, Ireland.His brother Harry had brought him home a prese

Was a fiddler, lilter and singer from Antrim, Ireland.His brother Harry had brought him home a present of his first fiddle on his return from the Great War. Joe's first job was carrying the red warning flag in front of the steam roller, which took him travelling all around the country in a caravan. He took his fiddle on these trips. Some of the fiddle favourites included The Boys of Ballycastle, The Blackberry Blossom, Royal Charlie, Wellington’s Medal and Rodney’s Glory.

Is an Irish-American professional golfer.Born and raised in County Clare, Ireland, McDermott moved t

Is an Irish-American professional golfer.Born and raised in County Clare, Ireland, McDermott moved to the United States in the 1960s. He won the Chicago City Amateur twice, the Cook County Amateur twice and the Midwest Amateur three times before turning p

He has reached nine major ranking semi-finals, including the 2000 and 2001 World Championships but n

He has reached nine major ranking semi-finals, including the 2000 and 2001 World Championships but never a final. Swail is renowned for playing well at the Crucible Theatre, having reached the last 16 on four further occasions.Swail has had a very topsy-t

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he made his debut for the Ireland

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he made his debut for the Ireland cricket team against Scotland in July 1922 and went on to play for Ireland on four occasions, his last match coming against Wales in June 1926. He also pla

Was an Irish cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler. He made his

Was an Irish cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler. He made his debut for Ireland on their tour of the U.S. in 1909, playing against a team representing New York. He then played two first-class matches against Philadelp

Was an Irish politician, naturalist and Alpine traveller, eldest son of an Irish judge, Nicholas Bal

Was an Irish politician, naturalist and Alpine traveller, eldest son of an Irish judge, Nicholas Ball and his wife Jane Sherlock.In 1846 he was made an assistant poor-law commissioner, but resigned in 1847, and in 1848 stood unsuccessfully as a parliament

Is an acclaimed Irish novelist and journalist. His novel, The Book of Evidence (1989), was shortlist

Is an acclaimed Irish novelist and journalist. His novel, The Book of Evidence (1989), was shortlisted for the Booker Prize,

Burns started off his career at school with a rock covers band, Highway Star, which consisted of Bur

Burns started off his career at school with a rock covers band, Highway Star, which consisted of Burns, Gordon Blair, Henry Cluney, and Brian Falloon. Gordon Blair subsequently left the group to join Rudi, and Ali McMordie joined, about the time the band

Was an Irish artist and the father of William Butler Yeats and Jack Butler Yeats. He is probably bes

Was an Irish artist and the father of William Butler Yeats and Jack Butler Yeats. He is probably best known for his portrait of the young William Butler Yeats which is one of a number of his pictures in the Yeats museum in the National Gallery of Ireland. His portrait of John O'Leary (1904) is considered to be his masterpiece (Raymond Keaveney 2002).

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played one first-class match for Dublin Universit

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played one first-class match for Dublin University against Northamptonshire in July 1926, a match that also featured the Irish playwright Samuel Beckett.

Is a former Irish cricketer. A left-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler, he made his debut

Is a former Irish cricketer. A left-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler, he made his debut for the Ireland cricket team against an England Amateur team in July 1992, and went on to represent Ireland on 50 occasions, his last game coming against