People · Iveragh Peninsula
6 people
1898–1963
The priest who grew up in Killarney organised an escape network from the Vatican during the Second World War that hid Allied soldiers and Jews in Rome. A memorial to him stands in the town.
b. 1952
From the Killarney area, he was President of the GAA from 2003 to 2006 and has been a Member of the European Parliament since 2009.
b. 1976
The Killarney race walker won the silver medal in the 20 km walk at the 2003 World Championships in Paris.
b. 1977
The actor grew up in Killarney. He was nominated for Academy Awards for '12 Years a Slave' and 'Steve Jobs'.
b. 1983
"The Gooch" played his club football with Dr Crokes and won five All-Ireland titles and eight All Stars with Kerry.
b. 1989
The actress and singer was born and raised in Killarney and first came to wide notice on the BBC talent show 'I'd Do Anything' in 2008.