When it comes to Ireland, most people envisage a leprechaun, Irish dance, or a rambling Irish castle. However, the country is rich is history and culture too. It beautiful landscape has been mesmerizing people for decades. In addition, Ireland has given the world several famous personalities who have managed to put the country on the world map.
Here are some famous people from Ireland:
Pierce Brosnan: The famous 007 is of Irish descent and gained fame while acting in the immensely popular TV series Remington Steele. When he is not acting, Brosnan is busy producing films and saving the environment.
Paul David Hewson: You may wonder who this person is because he is better known to the rest of the world as Bono, the leader singer for the band U2. Bono was born in the city of Dublin and along with his friends, he formed the band. When he is not singing and entertaining his fans, Bono is busy doing humanitarian work. At times, he also indulges in acting, but not that often.
Ronan Keating: He is another musician from Ireland who was a member of the hit boy group band called Boyzone. He has millions of teenagers eagerly following his songs and movements. While Boyzone is no longer a group, Ronan has established a successful solo singing career for himself and has managed to garner several awards.
Oscar Wilde: The controversial writer from Ireland is considered to be one of the most successful writers from this country. His most popular book is the Picture of Dorian Gray. While Wilde used to criticize other writers, his writing abilities and keeping his readers spellbound cannot be faulted.
Ernest Thomas Sinton Walton: The only person to have won a Nobel Prize from Ireland, Walton was a physicist. He won the much coveted award in the year 1951 along with fellow physicist John Cockcroft. The two also won the Hughes Medal awarded by the Royal Society of London.
James Hoban: He was an architect and he is famous all over the world because he was the person who designed the White House. James won a contest and that allowed him to design the symbol of US democracy and political power.
