List of famous people from Limerick, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Limerick, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Limerick you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Limerick, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
List includes George Browne, Anne Carroll Moore and more.
If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Limerick?" or "Which celebrities were born in Limerick?" then this list is a great resource for you.
Michael Noonan
Age: 77Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Michael Noonan may refer to:Todd Carty
Age: 57Birthplace: Ireland, Ireland, Europe, County Limerick, Mid-West Region
Todd Carty (born Todd John Jennings; 31 August 1963) is an English-Irish actor and director,... more on WikipediaFrances Healy
Age: 50Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Frances Healy (born 24 August 1970) is an Irish actress, comedian, radio personality and TV... more on WikipediaAda Rehan
Dec. at 57 (1859-1916)Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Ada Rehan (April 22, c. 1857 – January 8, 1916) was an American actress and comedian who... more on WikipediaLouis Lentin
Dec. at 81 (1933-2014)Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Louis Lentin (11 December 1933 – 22 July 2014) was a theatre, film and television director. He... more on WikipediaAlpheus Felch
Dec. at 92 (1804-1896)Birthplace: Limerick, Maine, United States of America
Alpheus Felch (September 28, 1804 – June 13, 1896) was the fifth Governor of Michigan and U.S.... more on WikipediaMichael D. Higgins
Age: 79Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Michael Daniel Higgins (Irish: Mícheál Dónal Ó hUigínn; born 18 April 1941) is an Irish... more on WikipediaGerald Griffin
Dec. at 37 (1803-1840)Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Gerald Griffin (12 December 1803 – 12 June 1840) was an Irish novelist, poet and playwright.Dolores O'Riordan
Age: 49Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan (; 6 September 1971 – 15 January 2018) was an Irish musician,... more on WikipediaJohn L. Murray
Age: 77Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
John Loyola Murray (born 10 May 1943) is a retired Irish judge who served as Chief Justice of... more on WikipediaG. E. M. Anscombe
Dec. at 82 (1919-2001)Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Gertrude Elizabeth Margaret Anscombe (; 18 March 1919 – 5 January 2001), usually cited as G.... more on WikipediaKathleen Clarke
Dec. at 94 (1878-1972)Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Kathleen Clarke (née Daly; Irish: Caitlín Bean Uí Chléirigh; 11 April 1878 – 29 September... more on WikipediaBill Whelan
Age: 70Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Bill Whelan, (born 22 May 1950 in Limerick, Ireland) is an Irish composer and musician. He is... more on WikipediaDavid Noel Bourke
Age: 49Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
David Noel Bourke (born December 20, 1970) is a Denmark-based, Irish-born award-winning... more on WikipediaJames Apjohn
Dec. at 90 (1796-1886)Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
James Apjohn (1 September 1796 – 2 June 1886) was the Irish chemist known for the discovery... more on WikipediaMichael Collins
Age: 56Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Michael Collins (born 4 June 1964) is an Irish novelist and international ultra-distance... more on WikipediaJohn Creagh
Dec. at 77 (1870-1947)Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
John Creagh (Thomondgate, Limerick, Ireland; 1870 – Wellington, New Zealand; 1947) was an... more on WikipediaGerald Stembridge
Age: 62Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Gerard "Gerry" Stembridge (b. 1958, County Limerick, Ireland) is an Irish writer, director and... more on WikipediaSean O'neill
Age: 40Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Sean O'neill is a New Zealand rower.Anthony Foley
Age: 46Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Anthony Gerard Foley (30 October 1973 – 16 October 2016) was an Irish rugby union player and... more on WikipediaDon Givens
Age: 71Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Daniel Joseph "Don" Givens (born 9 August 1949) is an Irish former footballer and coach. A... more on WikipediaMargaretta Eagar
Dec. at 73 (1863-1936)Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Margaretta (or Margaret) Alexandra Eagar (1863 — 1936), was an Irishwoman who served as a... more on WikipediaPhilip Embury
Dec. at 46 (1729-1775)Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Philip Embury (Ballingrane, County Limerick, Ireland, 21 September 1729 - Camden, New York,... more on WikipediaMary Mackey
Dec. at 85 (1812-1897)Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Dermot Harris
Dec. at 49 (1937-1986)Birthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Dermot Harris was a film producer.
