County Fermanagh - Notable People

Notable People

Famous people born, raised in or living in Fermanagh. (Please make additions in alphabetical order.)

  • John Armstrong (1717–1795), born in Fermanagh, United States Congressman
  • Samuel Beckett (1906–1989), author and playwright (educated in Portora Royal School)
  • Denis Parsons Burkitt (1911–1993), doctor – discoverer of Burkitt's lymphoma
  • Roy Carroll (1977– ), association footballer
  • Edward Cooney (1867–1960), evangelist and early leader of the Cooneyite and Go-Preachers
  • Brian D'Arcy (1945– ), C.P. Passionist priest and media personality
  • Brendan Dolan (1973- ), Professional darts player for the PDC
  • Adrian Dunbar (1958– ), actor
  • Neil Hannon (1970– ), musician
  • Robert Kerr (1882–1963), athlete & Olympic Gold Medalist
  • Kyle Lafferty (1987– ), Northern Ireland International association footballer
  • Charles Lawson (1959– ), actor (plays Jim McDonald in Coronation Street)
  • Terence MacManus (c. 1823–1861), leader in Young Irelander Rebellion of 1848
  • Sean Quinn (1947– ), entrepreneur
  • Oscar Wilde (1854–1900), author and playwright (educated in Portora Royal School)
  • Gordon Wilson (1927–1995), Peace campaigner and Irish senator

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