Famous people from Ireland
Oscar Wilde
One of the most famous Irish
person in history
Writer and poet
Born 16th Oct. 1854
Died 3oth Nov. 1900
Notable works: "The
importance of being
Earnest"; "The picture of
Dorian gray"
Jonathan Swift
An Irish satirist, essayist,
political pamphleteer, poet,
cleric
Notable works: "Gulliver's
Travels"; "A modest proposal"
Born 30th Nov. 1667
Died 19th Oct. 1745
Colin James Farrell
Irish actor
Appeared in: "In Bruges";
"Miami Vice"; "Tigerland";
"Odine"
Born 31st May 1976
Won the golden globe award
for "In Bruges"
Saint Patrick
The patron saint of Ireland
Lived 4th to 5th century
S.t Patrick's day celebrated in honor
of him
brought Christianity to Ireland
Sold to slavery at the age of 16
Birth name was Maewyn
Paul David Hewson
Singer and musician (stage
name "Bono")
Main vocalist in the rockband U2
Born 1oth May 1960
Received he Nobel peace prize;
granted knighthood by QEII;