Irish Famous Names Starting with Letter T

Was an Irish poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer, now best remembered for the lyrics of The Mi

Was an Irish poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer, now best remembered for the lyrics of The Minstrel Boy and the The Last Rose of Summer.Moore was far more than a balladeer, however. He had major success as a society figure in London, and in 1803 wa

Is a Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He began his professional in 2000 while still attending schoo

Is a Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He began his professional in 2000 while still attending school. The son of Declan Queally Declan, who trains a small string of Thoroughbreds in County Waterford, he earned his first win on April 13, 2000 at Ireland's

Known as T. P. O'Connor and occasionally as Tay Pay, was a journalist, an Irish nationalist politica

Known as T. P. O'Connor and occasionally as Tay Pay, was a journalist, an Irish nationalist political figure, and a Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for nearly fifty years.

A retired Northern Irish jockey in National Hunt racing. He was a three-time Champion Jockey, riding

A retired Northern Irish jockey in National Hunt racing. He was a three-time Champion Jockey, riding 1699 winners in his career. His father was a leading Point to Point rider.His big race victories include the King George VI Chase twice on the legendary g

Was an Irish landscape painter.Born into a family of artists in County Waterford, he was the eldest

Was an Irish landscape painter.Born into a family of artists in County Waterford, he was the eldest son of architect John Roberts. Roberts, the son, would become a student of the Cork painter John Butts and landscape painter George Mullins. He was present at the Dublin Society's School in 1763 and went on to exhibit at the Society of Artists from 1766 to 1777.

Is a men's slalom skier. He currently lives and trains in the village of Verbier in Switzerland. He

Is a men's slalom skier. He currently lives and trains in the village of Verbier in Switzerland. He represented Ireland in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy in the Men's Giant Slalom events, placing 31st. His first international race was a downhill

Is the guitarist and vocalist for the Ulster rock band, Ash. He formed the band with Mark Hamilton a

Is the guitarist and vocalist for the Ulster rock band, Ash. He formed the band with Mark Hamilton and they were originally called Vietnam. Wheeler can be seen playing a Korina Gibson Flying V in almost all of Ash's music videos.

Was an Irish athlete who competed for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in the 1908 Su

Was an Irish athlete who competed for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

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

Was an Irish track and field athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he finished ninth in the high jump competition. He also participated in the triple jump event and finished 19th.

Is a National Hunt jockey who overcame difficult personal problems to win the 2008 John Smith's Gran

Is a National Hunt jockey who overcame difficult personal problems to win the 2008 John Smith's Grand National at Aintree Racecourse on the horse Comply or Die. He recorded his 1,000th winner at Taunton on 21 January 2010.

Born in Limerick City, Munster, Republic of Ireland in 1963, his family emigrated to England, so Car

Born in Limerick City, Munster, Republic of Ireland in 1963, his family emigrated to England, so Carty spent his early years in Kilburn, North London, before moving to Harrow in NW London when he was 8 years old.[2] As of 2008, Carty lives in Muswell Hill

Is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A left-handed batsman and left-arm fast-medium bowler, he played

Is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A left-handed batsman and left-arm fast-medium bowler, he played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team between 1994 and 2005.

Was a member of the Irish folk singing group The Clancy Brothers.Much of his earlier life was entwin

Was a member of the Irish folk singing group The Clancy Brothers.Much of his earlier life was entwined with that of his older brother Patrick Clancy; both men were born in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, and later served in the Royal Air Force during World War II (Tom served in Europe and North Africa), despite having been members of the Irish Republican Army several years earlier.

Was an Irish Fine Gael politician, a barrister, and a judge.Tom O'Higgins was born in Cork in 1916.

Was an Irish Fine Gael politician, a barrister, and a judge.Tom O'Higgins was born in Cork in 1916. He was the son of Dr. Thomas F. O'Higgins and the nephew of Kevin O'Higgins. He was educated in Dublin, at University College Dublin where he became auditor of the UCD Law Society. He later attended the King's Inns. In 1938 he qualified as a barrister and was called to the Bar. In 1954 he was called to the Inner Bar.In 1948 O'Higgins was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael TD for Laois-Offaly. On the same day his brother, Michael O'Higgins, was also elected. In the second Inter-Party government (1954-1957) O'Higgins was appointed Minister for Health. During his period as Minister for Health he introduced the Voluntary Health Insurance Board (VHI). During the 1960s O'Higgins worked closely with Garret FitzGerald and Declan Costello in re-shaping Fine Gael. O'Higgins was chosen as the Fine Gael candidate in the 1966 Presidential election. He faced the Fianna Fáil candidate, Eamon de Valera, who was seeking re-election. O'Higgins came within 1% of beating de Valera, which was much better than he had hoped.

Was an Irish Fine Gael politician, a barrister, and a judge.Tom O'Higgins was born in Cork in 1916.

Was an Irish Fine Gael politician, a barrister, and a judge.Tom O'Higgins was born in Cork in 1916. He was the son of Dr. Thomas F. O'Higgins and the nephew of Kevin O'Higgins. He was educated in Dublin, at University College Dublin where he became audito

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast and leg spin bowler, he played jus

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast and leg spin bowler, he played just twice for the Ireland cricket team between 1926 and 1928 in first-class matches, but played 124 first-class matches in all mainly for Hampshire and the M

From an early age Tommy's natural singing talent was on show in local talent competitions and concer

From an early age Tommy's natural singing talent was on show in local talent competitions and concerts. After finishing secondary school in 1990, Tommy played the local scene with a couple of bands but it was his meeting with composer, Phil Coulter in Westport, County Mayo that changed his career.

Is a former National Hunt racing jockey and current National Hunt trainer. As a jockey, he is probab

Is a former National Hunt racing jockey and current National Hunt trainer. As a jockey, he is probably best-known for piloting Red Rum to a third Grand National victory. Stack was National Hunt Champion Jockey for the 1974-75 and 1976-77 seasons. He got h

Is an Irish rugby union player from Newmarket, County Cork, who plays tighthead prop for Shannon, Mu

Is an Irish rugby union player from Newmarket, County Cork, who plays tighthead prop for Shannon, Munster and Ireland. He is currently one of the heaviest men playing professional rugby, weighing in at 21 st 5 lbs (300 lbs) or 135 kilograms. He wears size

Is a retired Northern Irish National Hunt jockey who rode mainly in Great Britain. He rode the winne

Is a retired Northern Irish National Hunt jockey who rode mainly in Great Britain. He rode the winner of the Grand National on Lord Gyllene in 1997 and won over 1,200 races during his career in the saddle. He was the regular stable jockey for Nicky Richar

Was one of the vocalists with the pop group Liberty X.Lundon first realised his love of music as lea

Was one of the vocalists with the pop group Liberty X.Lundon first realised his love of music as lead violinist and soloist in a local orchestra in Galway, and also as a champion Irish dancer. A promising student he had a place the University College of Galway to study law but deferred it for a year when he got the opportunity to tour as the lead in Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance.

Was a self-taught Irish painter. He was born in Callan, County Kilkenny and, while he drew and paint

Was a self-taught Irish painter. He was born in Callan, County Kilkenny and, while he drew and painted for private pleasure from childhood, he worked as a bank officìal until a long battle with tuberculosis in the 1940s knocked him off the normal course of his life. He began painting in earnest while convalescing and, though he did at first return to bank work, he continued to paint and in 1951 he began exhibiting his work.

Is an Irish cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He has partici

Is an Irish cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He has participated in List A cricket since 2006. Britton participated in the 2006 EurAsia Cricket Series. He is a middle order batsman. He is currently captain of Bread

Is an Irish poet, born in Dublin.Early books include Sole Glum Trek (1967), Watches (1968), Pentahed

Is an Irish poet, born in Dublin.Early books include Sole Glum Trek (1967), Watches (1968), Pentahedron (1972) and The Poems of Sweeny Peregrine (1976). The last of these is a version of the Middle-Irish Buile Shuibhne, well known from Seamus Heaney's later translation in Sweeney Astray (1983).