Irish Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is an Irish basketball player. He is the current player-manager of the Ireland national basketball t

Is an Irish basketball player. He is the current player-manager of the Ireland national basketball team. Larranaga is currently a notable member of the Italian basketball team Juvecaserta Basket.

A Northern Irish actress and singer. She is best known for playing Johanna in the film Sweeney Todd:

A Northern Irish actress and singer. She is best known for playing Johanna in the film Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.While performing in a youth production of West Side Story at the Millennium Forum in Derry, Wisener was spotted by a talent scout, who asked her to audition for a role in Sweeney Todd. Wisener was, at age 19, deemed too old to play the 15-year-old Johanna Barker (daughter of Ben and Lucy Barker). When told this, Wisener "e-mailed them some pictures of [herself] without make-up. Usually looking young does [an actress] no favours at all but [she was] quite pleased this time."[

Was an Irish cricketer. He played twice for Ireland in September 1879 against Philadelphia, scoring

Was an Irish cricketer. He played twice for Ireland in September 1879 against Philadelphia, scoring a total of 28 runs in the two match series.

In Kilkeel, County Down, Northern Ireland.) is a Northern Irish politician and Member of Parliament

In Kilkeel, County Down, Northern Ireland.) is a Northern Irish politician and Member of Parliament for Lagan Valley. He is best known for his opposition to Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader David Trimble during the Northern Ireland peace process, especially from 1998 to 2003.

Is an Irish novelist,She was born in Dublin, Ireland, to the Irish actor/director Shelah Richards an

Is an Irish novelist,She was born in Dublin, Ireland, to the Irish actor/director Shelah Richards and the playwright Denis Johnston, a cousin of the late actress Geraldine Fitzgerald, via Fitzgerald's mother, Edith. She was educated at Trinity College Dublin, and currently lives in Derry, Northern Ireland. She is also member of the Church of Ireland and many of her novels deal with the fading of the Protestant Anglo-Irish ascendancy in the 20th century.

Is a rugby union footballer and plays fly-half for Newcastle Falcons. He qualified to play for Irela

Is a rugby union footballer and plays fly-half for Newcastle Falcons. He qualified to play for Ireland in the 2008–09 season and has represented Ireland Students. He planned to sign with North Harbour in the Air New Zealand Cup for the 2008 season but has

Is an Australian-born Irish cricketer. He is a left-handed top order batsman. Bray was the Player of

Is an Australian-born Irish cricketer. He is a left-handed top order batsman. Bray was the Player of the Championships at the 1992-93 Australian Under-19 Cricket Championships in Brisbane and was selected for the Australian Under-19 side, playing two Yout

Is a Canadian professional basketball player. He also holds Irish citizenship. He played 2008-09 for

Is a Canadian professional basketball player. He also holds Irish citizenship. He played 2008-09 for Spain ACB league club CB Murcia. He signed for Bancatercas Teramo Basket (Italy LegaA) for 2009/2010 season. Young was a member of the Canada national tea

Is an Irish equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping. As of the end of September 2010, s

Is an Irish equestrian who competes in the sport of show jumping. As of the end of September 2010, she is ranked 10th in the Rolex World Rankings - Irelands no. 2.

He is also the eldest and the only male sibling in the group. Standing at 5'8", he is the tallest of

He is also the eldest and the only male sibling in the group. Standing at 5'8", he is the tallest of the group.Corr plays acoustic and electric guitar as well as piano, keyboard, accordion and background vocals. He has also had an active role in the produ

Is an Irish entertainer and folk musician. Although a solo artist for most of his career, McCann was

Is an Irish entertainer and folk musician. Although a solo artist for most of his career, McCann was a member of the folk group the Dubliners from 1974 until 1979.

Is an Irish film director. A six-time Academy Award nominee,[1] Sheridan is perhaps best known for M

Is an Irish film director. A six-time Academy Award nominee,[1] Sheridan is perhaps best known for My Left Foot, In the Name of the Father, and In America.

McKeown was born in Warwickshire, England and grew up in Portstewart, Northern Ireland. He went to D

McKeown was born in Warwickshire, England and grew up in Portstewart, Northern Ireland. He went to Dominican College Portstewart. He moved to Australia at the age of 22, gaining work as a carpenter. He lives in Melbourne with wife Catherine Arena, and the

Is an Irish thoroughbred jockey who, through 2008, has 76 wins from 528 rides. He apprenticed with J

Is an Irish thoroughbred jockey who, through 2008, has 76 wins from 528 rides. He apprenticed with Jim Bolger in Ireland. He was first licensed in 1987 and his first win came in 1988 at Thirsk riding Hitchinstown.

Is a singer/songwriter born in Macroom,County Cork, Ireland.A one-time apprentice at a racing stable

Is a singer/songwriter born in Macroom,County Cork, Ireland.A one-time apprentice at a racing stable and a singer, Jimmy MacCarthy is best known as a songwriter. Composing since the late 1970s, his songs have been recorded by many Irish artists including Christy Moore, Mary Black, Maura O'Connell, The Corrs and Westlife. "Ride On", recorded by Christy Moore, is one of his best known compositions.

Was an Irish professional golfer who enjoyed three victories on the British circuit in the 1960s, in

Was an Irish professional golfer who enjoyed three victories on the British circuit in the 1960s, including the Piccadilly Medal in 1964 and the Carroll's International in 1968.Martin was born in Wicklow. He was selected to represent Ireland at five World

A comedienne and singer who, in the 1960s and 1970s was a major star in the UK. She had her own tele

A comedienne and singer who, in the 1960s and 1970s was a major star in the UK. She had her own television show, topped the bill at the London Palladium[1], appeared in the 1963 Royal Variety Show [2] and topped the bill ahead of The Beatles[3] She appeared in the London stage musical Oliver! for two years, was romantically linked to Peter Sellers and was one of the highest-paid women in British showbiz.[2]

Is an Irish sprint athlete. She is the current Irish 400m outdoor women's record holder, having reco

Is an Irish sprint athlete. She is the current Irish 400m outdoor women's record holder, having recorded a time of 50.73 seconds at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan - this made her the first Irish woman to have run under 51 second

Is an Irish professional snooker player. Delaney reached the final stages of the 2003 UK Championshi

Is an Irish professional snooker player. Delaney reached the final stages of the 2003 UK Championship and the last 64 of the 2006 World Snooker Championship. In 2007 he made the final stages of the UK Championship where he lost in the first round to Joe S

Was a Sean Nós singer from Carna in County Galway, Ireland. Heaney spent much of his life living in

Was a Sean Nós singer from Carna in County Galway, Ireland. Heaney spent much of his life living in England, Scotland and in New York City. From 1982 until 1984, Heaney was an artist-in-residence at the University of Washington in Seattle. The Joe Heaney Collection of the University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives was established after Heaney's death in 1984. The Féile Chomórtha Joe Éinniú (Joe Heaney Commemorative Festival) is held every year in Carna.

Was a fiddler, lilter and singer from Antrim, Ireland.His brother Harry had brought him home a prese

Was a fiddler, lilter and singer from Antrim, Ireland.His brother Harry had brought him home a present of his first fiddle on his return from the Great War. Joe's first job was carrying the red warning flag in front of the steam roller, which took him travelling all around the country in a caravan. He took his fiddle on these trips. Some of the fiddle favourites included The Boys of Ballycastle, The Blackberry Blossom, Royal Charlie, Wellington’s Medal and Rodney’s Glory.

Is an Irish-American professional golfer.Born and raised in County Clare, Ireland, McDermott moved t

Is an Irish-American professional golfer.Born and raised in County Clare, Ireland, McDermott moved to the United States in the 1960s. He won the Chicago City Amateur twice, the Cook County Amateur twice and the Midwest Amateur three times before turning p

He has reached nine major ranking semi-finals, including the 2000 and 2001 World Championships but n

He has reached nine major ranking semi-finals, including the 2000 and 2001 World Championships but never a final. Swail is renowned for playing well at the Crucible Theatre, having reached the last 16 on four further occasions.Swail has had a very topsy-t

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he made his debut for the Ireland

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he made his debut for the Ireland cricket team against Scotland in July 1922 and went on to play for Ireland on four occasions, his last match coming against Wales in June 1926. He also pla

Was an Irish cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler. He made his

Was an Irish cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler. He made his debut for Ireland on their tour of the U.S. in 1909, playing against a team representing New York. He then played two first-class matches against Philadelp