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Pierce Brendan Brosnan was born in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland, to May (Smith), a nurse, and Thomas Brosnan, a carpenter. He lived in Navan, County Meath, until he moved to England, UK, at an early age (thus explaining his ability to play men from both backgrounds convincingly). His father left the household when Pierce was a child and although reunited later in life, the two have never had a close relationship. His most popular role is that of British secret agent James Bond. The death, in 1991, of Cassandra Harris, his wife of eleven years, left him with three children - Christopher and Charlotte from Cassandra's first marriage and Sean from their marriage. Since her death, he has had two children with his second wife, Keely Shaye Brosnan.
Brosnan is most famous for starring in the TV series Remington Steele (1982) as the title character, as well as portraying famous movie character James Bond in GoldenEye (1995), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999) and Die Another Day (2002).- Actor
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O'Donoghue was born and raised in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland, in a Roman Catholic family. He initially attended Dundalk Grammar School, and then The Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin. At age 16, O'Donoghue went to Paris, France, for a month to learn the French language. Colin's early career was mainly split between theatre and television work in Ireland and the UK. In 2003, Colin won the Irish Film and Television Award for "Best New Talent" for his role as Norman in "Home For Christmas.- Actress
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Andrea Jane Corr is a member of the Irish pop/rock/Celtic musical group The Corrs. In her younger years, Andrea was the best student among all her siblings, Sharon Corr, Caroline Corr and Jim Corr. She began her life with the band as soon as she graduated from secondary school. The Corrs' parents Gerry Corr and Jean Corr were musicians who strongly encouraged each of their children to pursue music. Andrea learned the piano, as did all of her siblings. In the Corrs' band, Andrea is the lead singer and is their main lyricist when the group writes songs. Andrea also plays the tin whistle, which when combined with her sister Sharon's fiddle playing gives the group its distinctively Irish sound. The Corrs music shows strong influences from traditional Celtic but also modern pop such as the Eagles and the Carpenters.
The Corrs first performed as a band when they auditioned to play in the musical film The Commitments (1991). Andrea landed a speaking role in the film. The movie's musical director John Hughes saw potential in the band and became their manager. In 1994 The Corrs landed a recording contract with producer David Foster of Atlantic Records (USA). Their debut album was "Forgiven, Not Forgotten" (1995), followed by "Talk on Corners" (1997), "In Blue" (2000) and "Borrowed Heaven" (2004). To date they have sold some 30 million albums. The Corrs have performed on tour with musical acts U2, Celine Dion, and the Rolling Stones. Mick Jagger has commented "They blew us, the Stones, off our own stage". The Corrs have also appeared on Sunday Night Live, 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno', and have made an MTV-sponsored "Unplugged" video. Andrea is also an aspiring actress, and in addition to being featured in "The Commitments" she also played opposite Madonna in a singing role in Evita (1996).- Actor
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Jim Corr is a member of the Irish pop/rock/Celtic musical group The Corrs. The other band members are his sisters Sharon Corr, Caroline Corr and Andrea Corr. The Corrs' parents Gerry Corr and Jean Corr were musicians who strongly encouraged each of their children to pursue music. Jim learned the piano and the guitar from an early age. By age 15, he began performing with his parents in Dundalk's bars and clubs, and he later played with the Irish traditional singer Dolores Keane. Jim briefly attended music college. Commenting on his early life growing up with his sisters, Sky Magazine has written that Jim has "the saintly resignation of a man who's experienced two decades' worth of never being able to get into the bathroom."
In The Corrs band, Jim plays electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, the accordion, and sings backing vocals. He also has a hand in producing, mixing, and editing in the studio when the band makes their albums. The Corrs first performed as a band when they auditioned to play in the musical film The Commitments (1991). The movie's musical director John Hughes saw potential in the band and became their manager. The band's music shows strong influences from traditional Celtic but also modern pop such as the Eagles and the Carpenters. In 1994 The Corrs landed a recording contract with producer David Foster of Atlantic Records (USA). Their debut album was "Forgiven, Not Forgotten" (1995), followed by "Talk on Corners" (1997), "In Blue" (2000) and "Borrowed Heaven" (2004)". To date they have sold some 30 million albums. The Corrs have performed on tour with musical acts U2, Celine Dion, and the Rolling Stones. Mick Jagger has commented "They blew us, the Stones, off our own stage". The Corrs have also appeared on Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and have made an MTV-sponsored "Unplugged" video.- Actor
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Cornelius Clarke was born on 26 January 1968 in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. He is an actor, known for Hard Times (2009), National Theatre Live: The Beaux' Stratagem (2015) and Holby City (1999).- Actor
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Brendan O'Dowda was born on 1 October 1925 in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. He was an actor, known for Alive and Kicking (1958), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and Blind Raftery (1957). He died on 22 February 2002 in Fareham, Hampshire, England, UK.- Writer
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Kevin Owens was born in County Louth, Ireland. He is known for Overmatch with Kevin Owens (2022), Cleared Hot (2017) and Mike Drop (2018).- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Andrea O'Connor was born in 1967 in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. Andrea is an assistant director and producer, known for The Adjustment Bureau (2011), Sex and the City (1998) and Salt (2010).- Patrick Gerard Corr was born in Seatown Place, Dundalk on the 10th March 1933 and went on to be educated at The Christian Brothers School, Dundalk.
After a brief spell as a Civil Servant in Dublin, he secured a position in the E.S.B, where he was to work until his retirement in January, 1996.
A prolific sportsman in his youth, Gerry was adept at most sports, particularly, Football, Tennis, Swimming and Table Tennis.
Despite being hospitalized with T. B. for the best part of a year in his early twenties, he still continued to pursue his favorite sports, although his professional ambitions were severely hampered due to reduced lung capacity from the effects of the T.B.
He played for many years with Norton Villa in the Dundalk Summer League and enjoyed success with them on many occasions.
Never a man to shirk a challenge, he took a profound interest in the plight of the Travelling Community in the 1960s and, with the assistance of others, he was instrumental in securing a housing site on the picturesque Fair Green to meet the needs of a hard-pressed community.
In 1962, Gerry Corr met a young beauty from Lifford, Co Donegal, called Jean Bell at a dance in the Pavilion ballroom in Blackrock, Dundalk. He immortalized the meeting in verse, which he entitled 'Pavilion 62':
'Did angels convene/
To bring me to Jean/
Of wraparound eyes/
In passion of pink/
First dance/
Last dance/
We dance for ever.'
He said in an interview in 2002: "From the first time I met her, I loved her speaking voice. Later, when I heard her sing, my future was sealed! Happily, she liked me too." She sang "... an Irish song called Mo Shean Dun na Gall which she had learned at school in her native Donegal. Jean's is the voice of the Corrs".
Jean and Gerry were married on married on October 3, 1963 in St Patrick's Cathedral, Dundalk. They had 5 children: Jim Corr, Gerard Corr, Sharon Corr, Caroline Corr and Andrea Corr. Little Gerard died as a child due to a traffic accident.
Music was always to the fore throughout Gerry's life. He, together with his dear wife Jean Corr founded 'The Sound Affair' in the 1970's and they were to play together in a variety of venues throughout Co Louth for many years.
In his retirement he played the organ in the Church of the Holy Redeemer every Sunday. Not surprisingly, this love of music filtered down to their children with the inevitable consequence - The Corrs.
Sadly, Jean died in the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on 24 November 1999 from a rare lung condition.
Gerry died on 9th April, 2015. He is survived by his son Jim, daughters Sharon, Caroline and Andrea. - Dermot O'Brien was born on 23 October 1932 in Ardee, County Louth, Ireland. He was married to Rosemarie Walsh. He died on 22 May 2007 in Ardee, County Louth, Ireland.
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Donald Macardle was born on 12 February 1901 in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. He was an actor and writer, known for The King's Cup (1933), Nell Gwyn (1926) and The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots (1923). He died on 25 May 1984 in Kensington, London, England, UK.- Tommy Smyth was born in 1946 in County Louth, Ireland.
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Keith Duffy was born on 2 June 1966 in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. He is known for Pursuit (2015), Charmed (1998) and Unplugged (1989).- Tommy Byrne was born on 6 May 1958 in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland.
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Ken Fanning is a circus Legend, fringe hero, and holds a criminal record in Ireland, Germany and Iceland.
He and Tina Segner are founding member of tumble circus, Ireland most political rigorous Non traditional circus company. They met on Grafton street in Dublin in 1995. Tumble Circus is an international awards winning company based in Belfast, but is run from caravans, hotel rooms and a Ford Transit van. The company has toured extensively throughout Ireland, Europe and the world. As well as circus Ken is involved in Clown Devilment a form of public clown situantionst activism or basically dressing up as clown and getting into as much trouble as possible. He is also and award wining film maker and successful dad.- Actor
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Born in Drogheda (Ireland) to Wilson (a violist) and Eugenia Ravasio (a housekeeper). Attended Trinity College in Dublin. Debuted in 1970 at theatre with Jean Louis Barrault (Rabelais) in France, then England and Italy (Spoleto fest among others). Is a well known actor, director and writer in the Italian Theatre, also working in Television and Cinema all around Europe. Acts both in English and Italian.- Peadar Tóibín was born in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland.
- Mairead McGuinness was born on 12 June 1959 in Ardee, County Louth, Ireland. She is married to Tom Duff. They have four children.
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Chris Clarke was born on 5 February 1983 in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. He is known for Aisling's Diary (2008) and Atrophy (2012).- Alison Comyn is an Irish television journalist and broadcaster. She is best known as news anchor of UTV Ireland's weekday news and current affairs programmes Ireland Live news and Ireland Live news at 10 since January 2015. The programme won the IFTA for Best News programme for its Brexit coverage in 2016.
Comyn previously worked on programmes with RTÉ, BBC, Sky News and Channel 4. Originally from Louth In Ireland, Alison is a highly experienced broadcaster who presented numerous current affairs and entertainment programmes in the UK and Ireland. Prior to working at UTV Ireland, Alison was as a reporter with Independent Newspapers, covering regional, political, crime and current affairs issues, including her column Comyn Sense. Alison was also a reporter and news anchor with Newsline on BBC NI and Sky News Ireland. She presented BBC 1's national 'Holiday' programme for four years, where she worked alongside Jill Dando, Carol Smillie and Craig Doyle. - Eamonn Campbell was born on 29 November 1946 in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. He was a composer and actor, known for The Dubliners: 50 Years Celebration Concert in Dublin (2012), Die Drehscheibe (1964) and The Dubliners' Dublin (1988). He died on 18 October 2017 in Dublin, Ireland.
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Michael Scott was born on 24 June 1905 in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. He was a director and writer, known for The Silent Order (1951) and Late Night Theatre (1972). He died on 24 January 1989 in Sandycove, Dublin, Ireland.- Paul Vincent Carroll was born on 10 July 1900 in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. He was a writer, known for The Last Moment (1954), Against the Wind (1948) and Saints and Sinners (1949). He was married to Helena Winifred Reilly (designer). He died on 20 October 1968 in Bromley, Kent, England, UK.
- Austin Fryers was born on 13 October 1861 in Dunleer, County Louth, Ireland. He was a writer, known for The Charlatan (1916) and The Pauper Millionaire (1922). He died in October 1931 in Kensington, London, England, UK.