By Tim Lambert
Saint Brigid c. 450-525
She founded the first monastery in County Kildare
Maria Edgeworth 1768-1849 Writer
Ellen Hutchinson 1785-1815 Botanist
Catherine Hayes 1818-1861 Opera singer
Agnes Mary Clerke 1824-1907
She was an astronomer. She wrote about astronomy and other subjects. She wrote a famous book about astronomy which simplified the subject for Victorian readers.
Elizabeth Hawkins-Whitshed 1860-1934 Mountaineer
Katharine Tynan 1861-1931 Poet
Annie Scott Dill 1868-1947 She was an astronomer and mathematician
Dr Kathleen Lynn 1874-1955 She was a doctor and a Sinn Fein activist
Lilian Bland 1878-1971 Pilot
Delia Larkin 1879-1949 Trade unionist
Mary Swanzy 1882-1978 Artist
Sara Allgood 1883-1950 Actress
Evie Hone 1894-1955 Artist
Lady Mary Heath 1896-1939 Pilot
Mainie Jellett 1897-1944 Artist
Donagh MacDonagh 1912-1968 Writer
Maureen O’Hara 1920-2015 Actress
Sybil Connolly 1921-1998 Fashion designer
Kay McNulty 1921-1998 Computer programmer
Jennifer Johnston 1930- Writer
Jocelyn Bell Burnell 1943- Scientist
Brenda Fricker 1945- Actress
Ann Murray 1949- Singer
Gemma Craven 1950- Actress/singer
Mary McAleese 1951 President of Ireland
Mary Morrisy 1957- Writer
Enya 1961- Singer
Sinead O’Connor 1966- Singer/songwriter
Sonia O’Sullivan 1969- Athlete
Katie Taylor 1986- Boxer
