Irish Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Is a former bantamweight boxer. He was a Commonwealth Games silver medal winner and one-time holder

Is a former bantamweight boxer. He was a Commonwealth Games silver medal winner and one-time holder of the BBBC bantamweight title. Maguire's first professional fight was on 4 March 1969 when he fought Bernard Nicholls and won on points. Maguire retired f

Was an Irish racehorse trainer in a career which spanned fifty two years. His first winner was Flash

Was an Irish racehorse trainer in a career which spanned fifty two years. His first winner was Flash Parade, which won the 1953 La Touche at Punchestown. Although he was predominantly a jump trainer, with six Cheltenham Festival successes, four Irish Nati

Was an Irish painter. Also know as PH Marrinan or Patrick H Marrinan, he was born in Belfast, Irelan

Was an Irish painter. Also know as PH Marrinan or Patrick H Marrinan, he was born in Belfast, Ireland. He contracted poliomyelitis at the age of five years and for several years, he could not walk. Virtually self-taught as an artist, he was privately educated as his ailment prevented public schooling.

McGeown was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 3 September 1956, and joined the IRA's youth wing F

McGeown was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 3 September 1956, and joined the IRA's youth wing Fianna Éireann in 1970. He was first arrested aged 14, and in 1973 he was again arrested and interned in Long Kesh until 1974. In November 1975 McGeown was arrested and charged with possession of explosives, bombing the Europa Hotel and IRA membership. At his trial in 1976 he was convicted and received a five year sentence for IRA membership and two concurrent fifteen-year sentences for the bombing and possession of explosives, and was imprisoned at Long Kesh with Special Category Status. In March 1978 he attempted to escape dressed as a prison warder along with Brendan McFarlane and Larry Marley. The escape was unsuccessful, and resulted in McGeown receiving an additional six month sentence and the loss of his Special Category Status.

Was a famous Irish singer. His son, Barry McGuigan, is a former world Featherweight champion boxer,

Was a famous Irish singer. His son, Barry McGuigan, is a former world Featherweight champion boxer, who is considered by many to be the greatest Irish boxer in history.

Was an Irish track and field athlete who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.At the 1934 British Em

Was an Irish track and field athlete who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.At the 1934 British Empire Games he represented Northern Ireland and competed in the discus throw but his result is unknown.

Was an Irish track and field athlete who competed for Great Britain and Ireland in the 1912 Summer O

Was an Irish track and field athlete who competed for Great Britain and Ireland in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Is a former Irish professional wrestler who is best known for his time with NWA and WWWF. He has wre

Is a former Irish professional wrestler who is best known for his time with NWA and WWWF. He has wrestled in many areas which include Ireland, Pacific Islands, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and United States of America. In 1963, he sailed from Ireland to

Was an Irish hammer thrower who won the Gold medal as a member of the U.S. Olympic team at the 1920

Was an Irish hammer thrower who won the Gold medal as a member of the U.S. Olympic team at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, winning the event by the biggest winning margin in history. In 1913 he established the first World Record in the event

Is a former Irish professional basketball player, who last played with the Polish club Asseco Prokom

Is a former Irish professional basketball player, who last played with the Polish club Asseco Prokom Sopot. He was a co-captain of the Irish national basketball team and also represented his country at the World University Games. Burke was a Euroleague ch

Is a Northern Irish former football player. He played 119 games for Northern Ireland as a goalkeeper

Is a Northern Irish former football player. He played 119 games for Northern Ireland as a goalkeeper, a figure which at the time was a world record and is still a Northern Ireland record, in an international career which lasted for over 22 years. During his career Jennings played in over 1,000 top level games, and even managed to score a goal in the 1967 Charity Shield match.

Was an Irish physician and botanist.Browne was born in Woodstock, County Mayo, sent to relatives on

Was an Irish physician and botanist.Browne was born in Woodstock, County Mayo, sent to relatives on Antigua in 1737 and returned to Europe due to ill health after two years. He studied medicine, natural history and especially botany at Reims, Paris and Le

Was an Irish folk singer best known as a member of the group The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.In

Was an Irish folk singer best known as a member of the group The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.In 1955 their younger brother Liam Clancy immigrated to New York, where he teamed up with Tommy Makem, also from Ireland. Tommy's hand had been crushed by a press while working in Dover, New Hampshire, so he decided to try acting and singing as a serious career. The two began singing together and were soon joined by Pat and Tom.

Is an Irish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

Is an Irish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was born in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland. He competed as an American track and field athlete in a

Was born in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland. He competed as an American track and field athlete in a variety of the throwing events. He was a member of the Irish American Athletic Club and of the New York City Police Department, working as a traffic cop in

Was a teacher, barrister, poet, writer, nationalist and political activist who was one of the leader

Was a teacher, barrister, poet, writer, nationalist and political activist who was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in 1916. He was declared "President of the Provisional Government" of the Irish Republic in one of the bulletins issued by the Risin

Is an Irish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. At the 1988 Summer Olympic

Is an Irish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the K-1 1000 m and K-2 500 m events. Four years later in Barcelona, Holmes was eliminated in the se

Was an Irish American athlete, a member of the Paulist Athletic Club and member of the Irish America

Was an Irish American athlete, a member of the Paulist Athletic Club and member of the Irish American Athletic Club, who won a silver medal in the steeplechase competition of the 1920 Olympics.

Is a jockey and considered one of the top riders in Ireland.

Is a jockey and considered one of the top riders in Ireland.

Was an Irish hammer thrower who won the Gold medal as a member of the U.S. Olympic team at the 1920

Was an Irish hammer thrower who won the Gold medal as a member of the U.S. Olympic team at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, winning the event by the biggest winning margin in history.

Is a former flat racing jockey. Pat's father Jimmy Eddery was a jockey, as is his brother Paul Edder

Is a former flat racing jockey. Pat's father Jimmy Eddery was a jockey, as is his brother Paul Eddery. He began his career in 1967 and rode the winners of 4,632 British flat races, a figure exceeded only by Sir Gordon Richards. He rode three winners of th

Is a Northern Ireland football player and coach. As a player he made over 400 appearances for Arsena

Is a Northern Ireland football player and coach. As a player he made over 400 appearances for Arsenal, winning the Double, and later made a hundred more appearances for Watford. He also won 49 caps for Northern Ireland

Was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and the sixth President of Ireland from 1976 until 1990. Firs

Was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and the sixth President of Ireland from 1976 until 1990. First elected at the 1951 general election as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for Clare, he remained in Dáil Éireann until 1973. During this time he served as Minister for Education (1959–1965), Minister for Industry & Commerce (1965–1966), Minister for Labour (1966–1969) and Minister for Foreign Affairs (1969–1973). In 1973 he was appointed Ireland's first European Commissioner, serving until 1976 when he was appointed President.

Was an Irish athlete who won Olympic medals (for Great Britain and Ireland) in the high jump and lon

Was an Irish athlete who won Olympic medals (for Great Britain and Ireland) in the high jump and long jump at the 1900 Summer Olympics.