Irish Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Is an Irish cricketer. In July 2009, Stirling scored his maiden first-class century. In Ireland's op

Is an Irish cricketer. In July 2009, Stirling scored his maiden first-class century. In Ireland's opening match of the 2009–10 ICC Intercontinental Cup, he opened the batting with Jeremy Bray and in the first innings scored 100.

Is an Irish singer and songwriter, known for the delicate, downtempo, melancholic style of his songs

Is an Irish singer and songwriter, known for the delicate, downtempo, melancholic style of his songs and his soft singing voice.His 1998 self-titled debut album was very successful in the United Kingdom and won critical praise. His first single, The Hunchback Of San Francisco, also came from this album.

Was a long-distance runner who, though born in Dundalk, Ireland, represented the United States. He w

Was a long-distance runner who, though born in Dundalk, Ireland, represented the United States. He won the gold medal in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1963 Pan American Games in São Paulo, Brazil, by defeating Argentina's Osvaldo Suárez, the two time Pan

Is an Irish rugby union footballer who plays at scrum half for Munster and Ireland. He is one of the

Is an Irish rugby union footballer who plays at scrum half for Munster and Ireland. He is one of the most recognisable players in world rugby as Stringer is one of the smallest players at 5 ft 7 inches (170 cm) tall and weighing in at just over 70kgs (152lbs).In February 2000, he made his debut for Ireland against Scotland in the Six Nations Championship. Since then, as of 2006, he has appeared in 66 out of Ireland's last 70 Matches. He is known for his ability to take down larger players, especially with one handed "tap tackles" [2]

Is an Irish cricketer. An opening bowler, he made his debut for Ireland in 2008, aged 26. He took pa

Is an Irish cricketer. An opening bowler, he made his debut for Ireland in 2008, aged 26. He took part in Ireland's successful campaign in the 2007–08 ICC Intercontinental Cup. Connell has also represented Ireland in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twen

Is an Irish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, he w

Is an Irish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 1000 m event.

performed as Dean Martin in The Rat Pack, stared in Night of 1,000 Stars at the Royal Albert Hall a

performed as Dean Martin in The Rat Pack, stared in Night of 1,000 Stars at the Royal Albert Hall and performed in The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Corry's presented his own TV series, The Peter Corry Show with BBC Northern Ireland and he has hosted a d

Is best known as lead singer and songwriter with 1990s dance-pop duo, D:Ream.Prior to forming D:Ream

Is best known as lead singer and songwriter with 1990s dance-pop duo, D:Ream.Prior to forming D:Ream, he was lead guitarist with Belfast based band Tie The Boy who were briefly signed to the Mother Records record label owned by U2. When that deal foundere

Is an Irish businessman and former politician, associated with the Fine Gael party. He is a barriste

Is an Irish businessman and former politician, associated with the Fine Gael party. He is a barrister by profession, and is also Senior Counsel.Educated at Gonzaga College, he graduated from University College Dublin where he was rugby club captain, he remains an active member of Lansdowne Football Club. Sutherland was appointed Attorney General of Ireland in the governments of Garret FitzGerald, and as a European Commissioner when he was a member of the first Delors Commission.

Is an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler[1], he had played for

Is an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler[1], he had played for the Ireland cricket team 116 times up to the start of the 2007 World Cup[2], including twelve first-class matches[3] and 35 List A matches[4], four of whi

Is a former professional footballer.During his time with Aston Villa, McParland won the FA Cup with

Is a former professional footballer.During his time with Aston Villa, McParland won the FA Cup with in 1957, scoring twice in the final against Manchester United but also becoming involved in a controversial incident in which he shoulder charged (at the time a legitimate form of challenge) the Manchester United keeper after only 6 minutes which left United's goalkeeper, Ray Wood, unconscious with a broken cheekbone.

Is an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he made his debut for the Ireland cricket team in a m

Is an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he made his debut for the Ireland cricket team in a match against Scotland in August 1995, and went on to play for them 44 times in all, his last match coming against an England amateur team in July 2002. He

Is a Papua New Guinean cricketer who has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team in tw

Is a Papua New Guinean cricketer who has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team in two tournaments - the 1998 ACC Trophy and the 2005 ICC Trophy, where he played his two List A matches.

Was an Irish athlete who set a long-standing world record for the long jump and won two Olympic meda

Was an Irish athlete who set a long-standing world record for the long jump and won two Olympic medals in the 1906 Games.As of June, 1900, the world record for the long jump was held by Myer Prinstein of Syracuse University, at 24’ 7¼”. In 1900 and 1901,

Is an Irish actor who achieved instant stardom in 1962 playing T.E. Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia a

Is an Irish actor who achieved instant stardom in 1962 playing T.E. Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia and went on to become one of the most honoured film and stage actors of his time. He has been nominated for more Academy Awards without winning than any other performer.

Is a television and radio presenter in Britain. He is the grandson of First World War general Sir Th

Is a television and radio presenter in Britain. He is the grandson of First World War general Sir Thomas D'Oyly Snow, and cousin of Jon Snow, the main presenter of Channel 4 News, nephew of schoolmaster and bishop George D'Oyly Snow, and the brother-in-la

An Irish curler.In 1981, Wilson skipped his native Scotland to a gold medal at the World Junior Curl

An Irish curler.In 1981, Wilson skipped his native Scotland to a gold medal at the World Junior Curling Championships over Denis Marchand of Canada. Three years later he skipped Scotland to a silver medal at the European Curling Championships, losing to P

Is an Irish cricketer. Primarily a left-arm seamer, Eaglestone debuted for Ireland in 2008. Phil Eag

Is an Irish cricketer. Primarily a left-arm seamer, Eaglestone debuted for Ireland in 2008. Phil Eaglestone's plays for his local club, that of Strabane. He first represented Ireland in 2008. In his first season playing for them in the Friends Provident T

Was an Irish cricketer was born in Dublin, Ireland. He played twice for Ireland; against I Zingari i

Was an Irish cricketer was born in Dublin, Ireland. He played twice for Ireland; against I Zingari in August 1899 and against H. D. G. Leveson-Gower's XI in 1905. He later played two first-class matches for the MCC in 1911, playing against Leicestershire

Professor of International Macroeconomics and Director of the Institute for International Integratio

Professor of International Macroeconomics and Director of the Institute for International Integration Studies (IIIS) at Trinity College, Dublin. He received a doctorate in Economics at Harvard University in 1995 and was an Assistant Professor of Economics and International Affairs at Columbia University during 1995-1997 before joining TCD in 1997. He is a research fellow of the Centre for Economic Policy Research and has been a visiting scholar at the International Monetary Fund and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and a consultant to the European Commission. He is among the Top 500 Economists in the World according to IDEAS/RePEc.

(born on 28 March 1962) is an Irish golfer.

(born on 28 March 1962) is an Irish golfer.

Is an Irish golfer, the daughter of James and Kathleen Garvey (nee Owens). Baltray is on the north s

Is an Irish golfer, the daughter of James and Kathleen Garvey (nee Owens). Baltray is on the north shore of the Boyne estuary approximately four miles from the historic town of Drogheda.

Was a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, a member of Dáil Éireann and also an Irish autho

Was a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, a member of Dáil Éireann and also an Irish author, playwright, biographer and translator.In January 1919, Sinn Féin MPs who had been elected in the Westminster elections of 1918 refused to recognise the Pa