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Benedict Arnold

How many famous, successful Irish people can you name?

Ireland has produced high achievers in many fields. There was Nobel laureate, Ernest Walton, who split the atom in 1931; Shaw and Yeats, both literary giants; artists like Jack Yeats (see pic). Who would you like to honour by listing them here?
 

Posted - March 17, 2017
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  • Don't think I've heard that since I was a kid. And that was a very long time ago.
      March 17, 2017 6:33 PM MDT
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  • Same here. :) You should look that one up on YouTube by them. They do an amazing job with that one. Awww...heck, I'll do it for you:
    Oops...looks like I misspelled it. 


      March 17, 2017 6:38 PM MDT
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  • Boy, that took me back. :)
      March 17, 2017 6:52 PM MDT
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  • It did me too. I love that song. If you ever get the chance to see these guys, please take it. It was better than any rock concert I ever went to. 
      March 17, 2017 7:03 PM MDT
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  • Karen, and Didge, I had forgotten that Ireland is famous for its tenors!
    This is very beautiful.
      March 17, 2017 7:36 PM MDT
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  • They were like listening to the Angels sing. 
      March 17, 2017 7:45 PM MDT
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  • 2327
    Conor Mcgregor. UFC champion. Love this guy's beard. 

      March 17, 2017 7:52 PM MDT
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  • Ireland known for its redheads...look at his auburn hair & beard, Righty1 !
      March 17, 2017 10:06 PM MDT
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  • 2327
    I know, it's great! :)

    My beard is similar to his, but mine is more of a copper red (like a penny). My head-hair is dark brown. 
      March 18, 2017 7:41 PM MDT
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  • It adds some to his aggressive appearance, doesn't it. I'm glad he's not looking at me like that.
      March 18, 2017 12:32 AM MDT
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  • 2327
    Yup! He's a tough, tough dude for sure. 
      March 18, 2017 7:42 PM MDT
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  • 6126
    I worked with a lot of Irish guys at one time so I heard about all the successful people to come out of Ireland, ad nauseam. 

    Bram Stoker
    Johathan Swift
    Frank O'Connor
    Frank McCourt
    Thomas Moore
    Maureen O'Hara
    Richard Harris
    The Chieftains
    The Cranberries
    Liam O'Flaherty


    There are more but I can't think of any at the moment.  Don't worry.  I won't be back to add to the list. 
      March 18, 2017 6:04 AM MDT
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  • Sound like a bit o' national pride in the workplace there, Harry!
      March 18, 2017 11:00 AM MDT
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  • 6126
    Yes indeedy.  I worked for two large Irish owned contracting companies in New York City.  
      March 18, 2017 11:54 AM MDT
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  • Great list. And, as you said, that's only part of it. They've had bucket loads of talent in so many fields.
      March 18, 2017 1:42 PM MDT
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  • 3907
    Hello D:

    Well, we got O'bama and O'biden..

    excon
      March 18, 2017 12:02 PM MDT
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  • CLEARLy you got the definitive answer to this Q, excon!
      March 18, 2017 12:13 PM MDT
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  • I thought it was pretty clever. And original. I don't think anybody has made that connection before.
      March 18, 2017 1:45 PM MDT
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  • Nah. They don't have red hair.
      March 18, 2017 1:43 PM MDT
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  • 6126
    Hello excon.  

    Did Joe Biden change his name?  Why didn't he send me a note?
      March 18, 2017 2:20 PM MDT
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