1928 in Ireland - Births

Births

  • 22 January - Constance Smith, actress (died 2003).
  • 2 February - Liam Burke, former Fine Gael TD (died 2005).
  • March - Pearse Wyse, former Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrats politician.
  • 4 May - Thomas Kinsella, poet, translator, editor and publisher.
  • 24 May - William Trevor, novelist and playwright.
  • 21 July - John B. Keane, playwright, novelist and essayist (died 2002).
  • 10 August - Peter Barry, former Fine Gael TD, Tánaiste and Cabinet Minister.
  • 17 August - Ernest Bodell, cricketer (died 2003).
  • 17 August - Pat Saward, soccer player (died 2002).
  • September - Maura Murphy, writer (died 2005).
  • 6 October - Maeve Kyle, Olympian and hockey player and coach.
  • 11 October - Robin Roe, clergyman and rugby player.
  • 22 October - Dominic Behan, songwriter, novelist and playwright (died 1989).
  • 19 November - Paddy Power, former Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Kildare and Cabinet Minister.

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