Who's the most internationally famous person ever to come from Meath?

pipelaser

Francis Beaufort?
Pierce Brosnan?

Anyone else of real note?
(Any references to Ronan Keating will be kindly rejected).

Ruu

Probably Pierce Brosnan. Dont think the comedians are very well known worldwide or much further than UK.

Duiske

pipelaser wrote: »

Francis Beaufort?

Didn't even realise he was Irish. I suppose millions hear about the Beaufort scale everyday, but with no clue about the man himself. I'd go with Ruu and say Brosnan. The James Bond movies have worldwide appeal, so most would be able to put a face to Brosnans name.

chrysagon

The Duke of Wellington, family home near summerhill, the victor at Waterloo,

Maybe to lesser extent Francis Ledwige?

silent Hollywood film actor Matt moore?

bladespin

Brosnan would get my vote (obviously lol) but would think Beaufort would be a more recognized name.

Both Navan, what can you do???

Maureen O Hara, same street as my granny in Kells

Also Kate Walsh from Greys anatomy and Private practice is from Navan

bladespin

Deleted User wrote: »

Also Kate Walsh from Greys anatomy and Private practice is from Navan

Thought that was her dad.

Stroke Politics

Don't underestimate how well known jockey Johnny Murtagh is all over the world.

He has won many of the major flat races in Europe, including all the Irish classic races, all the Group 1 (top) races at Ascot, the Epsom Derby the King George and Europe's biggest race the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. A lot of success in USA too, including a number of Breeders Cups!

Sound fella as well.....

ChuckProphet

Hector

Vego

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Beaufort

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paul71

Arthur Wesley Duke of Wellington, defeated Napolean at Waterloo, conquered India and became British Prime Minister was a Summerhill/Trim man.


Edit
Sorry didn't see chrysagon post!!

paul71

The Late great Barney McKenna although not top of the list the list also deserves a mention, if only to remind our Cosmopolitan Neighbours that not all their Favourite Dubliners were from Dublin.

paul71

Sorry about drip feeding the names.

Lisa Hannigan from Kilcloon.


Interestingly and unknown to many people Vivian Leigh of "Gone with the Wind" fame although not from Meath had close connections to Athboy.

Johnny Logan

Coat22

Tom Riordan

youtube!

Dylan Moran is very well known not as famous PB though

iDave

Shane Horgan would be known internationally

chrysagon

john Mahon, fought under the name Steve Taylor, foought John L Sullivan for word heavyweight boxing title in late 1880s..born outside Kells

Banjoxed

I've been to paradise, but I've never been to Meath.

chrysagon

Oliver Plunkett

chewed

chrysagon wrote: »

Oliver Plunkett

Internationally famous??

iDave

John Bruton?

bladespin

chewed wrote: »

Internationally famous??

He is a saint loike