Irish who are more famous/acclaimed abroad than here.

Fr Tod Umptious · 25-03-2018 12:40pm

That woman who presents Dancing with the Stars

Was she not presenting things like Miss World etc years ago long before anyone in Ireland knew who she was

corcaigh07 · 25-03-2018 12:40pm

Roma Downey.

Trump follows her.

foxyladyxx · 25-03-2018 12:42pm

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

That woman who presents Dancing with the Stars

Was she not presenting things like Miss World etc years ago long before anyone in Ireland knew who she was

She presented a number of shows abroad. .One I remember was ''The Swan'' . .I also think she did America's top model.. Her name is Amanda Brunker and she was more popular in the states.

OldMrBrennan83 · 25-03-2018 12:43pm

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somefeen · 25-03-2018 12:43pm

AllForIt wrote: »

Boy George

I think he's a horrible person and I can never understand what the Brits see in him.

So many people seem to forget that he handcuffed a male model to a radiator and beat him up.
Like seriously, **** Boy George. He has still won awards since his conviction. If it was a woman he tied up and traumatised like that he'd be vilified and ruined.

Water John · 25-03-2018 12:46pm

Graham Norton (Walker) is completely Irish, as above poster said. Has a walkway in Bandon named after him.
So too was Wogan. Never played down his heritage. Ask any Irish who lived in the UK during the 70s and 80s and they appreciated the role Wogan played in suppressing Anti-Irish behaviour.
No sure what your narrow view of, being Irish entails.

Are Am Eye · 25-03-2018 12:47pm

Del2005 wrote: »

Johny Logan. Is a legend to our continental cousins playing sold out gigs all over and obviously the Eurovision. Here he just won the Eurovision

Soon after Johny Logan won his (1st) Eurovision he was having a drink in the early house and someone asked him for a few bars. Logan smiled - 'well if you insist.' And began singing. A passing bar man roared at him - 'no singing allowed or you'll be put out.'
Johnny resumed drinking his pint quietly. :pac:

foxyladyxx · 25-03-2018 12:49pm

''Father Ted'' and 'Mrs Brown's boys. . both more popular in the UK than Ireland.

''Father Ted'' has a cult like following.

I had a look at Jedward's following on twitter. . They are not popular anywhere it would appear. .Only got 60+ fans on twitter.

foxyladyxx · 25-03-2018 12:51pm

Cranberries . .were hugely popular in the states.

bodhrandude · 25-03-2018 12:51pm

Dave Allen, I'm quite surprised to not see his name here, rose to prominence with the BBC and one of the very best stand up comedy acts. I don't think he got the same airtime with RTE and perhaps it was because of his mocking of the Catholic church, some of the skits being brilliant.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Allen_(comedian)

barney shamrock · 25-03-2018 12:52pm

Patches O'Houlihan

Ursus Horribilis · 25-03-2018 12:53pm

A rock singer from Kerry called Rea Garvey. He's massive in Germany https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2.681/the-irish-rock-star-you-ve-never-heard-of-1.597216

foxyladyxx · 25-03-2018 12:54pm

Conor Mc Gregor

c.p.w.g.w · 25-03-2018 12:54pm

Omackeral wrote: »

Bray's own Fergal Devitt is a huge star in the USA,UK and Japan. He's better known as WWE wrestler Finn Balor and formerly as Prince Devitt. A good looking, talented, popular and humble chap and in great nick too.

That's funny, I knew a few lads who wrestled in bray with him a few times, going back a while now. Never knew he made to WWE

Collie D · 25-03-2018 12:55pm

That bloke who posts on here...high flying German financier or something

MikeyTaylor · 25-03-2018 1:00pm

I'm sure Laura Whitmore is well known back home but she seems to be ubiquitous over in the UK!

Also if we count Nordies, DJ Michael Lavin (from Co Down) has a show on Radio X in England but how many people here have heard of him???

Grayditch · 25-03-2018 1:01pm

darkdubh wrote: »

I'd say it's 50/50 or close. Probably slightly more famous in Britain but it's not like he's a complete unknown here.

Ralf and Florian wrote: »

Any examples of notable Irish people who are more popular or acclaimed outside of Ireland than here?

Just answering the original post.

Bigus · 25-03-2018 1:03pm

Jim Stynes RIP,from Ballyroan Dublin, absolute Aussie Rules superstar in Australia, died young from cancer but left a huge charity legacy behind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C54LgEsCwAM

DAve King from irishtown of Flogging molly band , irish American punk band , massive worldwide audience .

https://youtu.be/89NjEeHku8o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89NjEeHku8o

MikeyTaylor · 25-03-2018 1:03pm

Ursus Horribilis wrote: »

A rock singer from Kerry called Rea Garvey. He's massive in Germany https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2.681/the-irish-rock-star-you-ve-never-heard-of-1.597216

I saw his signed guitar in the Hard Rock Cafe in Berlin.

Omackeral · 25-03-2018 1:12pm

foxyladyxx wrote: »

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I had a look at Jedward's following on twitter. . They are not popular anywhere it would appear. .Only got 60+ fans on twitter.

Their Twitter @PlanetJedward is or was suspended for some reason. I don’t know why I know that but I do. They’d have tens of thousands followers.

washman3 · 25-03-2018 1:22pm

The Rathkeale travelers, famous all over the world...;)
Get very little 'credit' in this country.

Sidebaro · 25-03-2018 1:35pm

Barack O'bama.

questionmark? · 25-03-2018 2:05pm

Kilkenny Beer. Not a person I know but majority in ireland wouldn't touch it but it's way more popular around the world.

[Deleted User] · 25-03-2018 4:01pm

In terms of book sales,Eoin Colfer from Wexford, writer of Artemis Fowl and other fiction, is also enormously successful internationally. He seems, from the one interview I've heard him in, like a really down-to-earth man with a grá for his home place, too.

And according to a Guardian link in her Wikipedia page, by March 2017 Marian Keyes had sold over 35 million copies of her books. Crazy number of sales.

cameramonkey · 25-03-2018 4:11pm

It's so easy when you are

Lafcadio Hearn

Donald Trump · 25-03-2018 4:35pm

selfbuild17 wrote: »

Patww79 wrote: »

He also did a Wogan and completely turned into a Briton after he went there. He's about as Irish as Ronaldo now.

He was born and raised here. Both his parents are Irish. He spends most of his free time here, has a home in West Cork and is well known to partake in local events, etc. He holds an Irish passport.

What gives you the right to denounce his Irishness?

But let's talk about the elephant in the room. People see him on the telly and it's quite obvious what he is. He's pretty open about it, and you can definitely tell from the way he talks and he acts. And there are still a lot of people in Ireland who disapprove of that kind of lifestyle and choices. I mean, most of us, including myself, have no problem with it but there are the older generation that are stuck in their ways. I am not saying that it is a correct belief to have but if they think that "he's not really one of us" then I understand and expect that they'd be inclined to think that and disown him as he is one of "them fellas"

i.e. a Protestant

:P

Donald Trump · 25-03-2018 4:39pm

cameramonkey wrote: »

It's so easy when you are

Lafcadio Hearn

Wasn't it himself who penned the immortal line

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJUTBOMsAcE

Billy86 · 25-03-2018 4:44pm

Not a person, but The Lyrics Board was picked up in 26 other countries which I think makes it the most internationally successful Irish television program of all time.

Mint Sauce · 25-03-2018 4:46pm

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Jimeoin.

He's massive in Australia, yet relatively unknown here.

Google him.

He did a BBC show years ago, about him gigging and traveling around the Outback, him, a minder/escort/driver, and his (Jimeoin's) skate board.

Happened to meet him on a flight between Dublin or Belfast, and London, a short time later. Spoke to him breifly between the plane and Baggage Reclaim, possibly the only person who did, his only item at baggage reclaim, the skate board.

Permabear · 25-03-2018 4:48pm

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