List of Waterford people

Waterford is a significant urban center in the south-east of Ireland and is a city of Ireland.

[edit] List of Waterford people

Luke Wadding, Theologian, Historian, Patriot
Ernest Walton, Winner Of Nobel Prize For Physics 1951
John Keane, Hurler
John Hearne, Orator, Lawyer and Architect of the 1937 Irish Constitution, or Bunracht na hÉireann.
Richard Chenevix, (1697-1779) Church of Ireland Bishop
Peter O'Connor, Athlete, Olympic champion
John Treacy, Athlete, World champion
Val Doonican, Entertainer
Keith Barry, Magician, Illusionist
Anna Manahan, Actress
William Vincent Wallace, Opera composer
Gilbert O'Sullivan, Singer-songwriter
Jim Beglin, Soccer player
Philly Grimes, Hurler
Robert Boyle, Physicist
Thomas Francis Meagher, Irish patriot, conceived the Irish Tri-Colour
John O'Shea, Irish International Soccer Player
Grattan Flood, Renowned musicologist and historian
William Hobson, First Governor of New Zealand
Alfred Webb, President of the 1894 Indian National Congress and MP for West Waterford
Edmund Ignatius Rice, Founder of the Christian Brothers. Established Mount Sion School in 1802. Now beatified by the Catholic Church.
Seán Kelly, Ireland's most successful racing cyclist, One of the Top 8 cyclists of all time
John Condon, Boy Soldier, Youngest Allied soldier to die in World War I (Aged 14 in the second battle of Ypres)
Dan Fraher, Republican activist, athlete and GAA organiser
Eugene Byrne, Author, Journalist.
George Lennon Vice Commanding Officer West Waterford I.R.A.(1919-1922)Flying Column Leader