Irish Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Is a former Irish professional golfer best known for his achievements in the mid 1960s.Boyle was bor

Is a former Irish professional golfer best known for his achievements in the mid 1960s.Boyle was born in O'Meath Co. Louth, Republic of Ireland. In 1966 he was the winner of both the Yominri Open and the Daks Tournament and in the following year gained a

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox spin bowler, he played 15 times

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox spin bowler, he played 15 times for the Ireland cricket team in the 1960s including seven first-class matches. His son Mark played rugby union for Ireland. Conn McCall was scheduled to m

Was the only Attorney-General of Southern Ireland and the first Attorney-General of the Irish Free S

Was the only Attorney-General of Southern Ireland and the first Attorney-General of the Irish Free State, and later the first Chief Justice of the Irish Free State. As a member of the Irish Free State Constitution Commission, he was also one of the constitutional architects of the Irish Free State. He was also elected to the 4th Dáil.On 5 June 1924 he was appointed Chief Justice, thereby becoming the first Chief Justice of the Irish Free State. Although the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal had been abolished and replaced by the High Court and the Supreme Court respectively, one of his first acts was to issue a practice note that the wearing of wigs and robes would continue in the new courts.[citation needed] This practice is still continued in trials and appeals in the High Court and the Supreme Court (except in certain matters).[citation needed] He held the position of Chief Justice until his death on 12 December 1936.

Was a senior Irish Fine Gael politician, and a noted yachtsman. Hugh Coveney was born into one of Co

Was a senior Irish Fine Gael politician, and a noted yachtsman. Hugh Coveney was born into one of Cork's prosperous "merchant prince" families in 1935. He was educated at Christian Brothers College, Cork, Clongowes Wood and the Royal Institute of Chartere

Is a former Irish boxer. Russell won a Flyweight bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics. Two years

Is a former Irish boxer. Russell won a Flyweight bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics. Two years earlier, Russell also won a bronze medal, this time representing Northern Ireland at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton.

Was a Scottish-born Irish politician. He was Irish Unionist Member of Parliament for North Londonder

Was a Scottish-born Irish politician. He was Irish Unionist Member of Parliament for North Londonderry from 1906 to 1918 and Ulster Unionist MP from 1919 until his death in 1922.