Internationally acclaimed magician, star of the hit TV show "Close Encounters with Keith Barry"
Born: 1976
Famous liverpool and Republic of Ireland soccer player, now commentator. His career was cut short through ingjury.
Born: 1963
Born 12th Oct 1938, Waterford
Brendan Boyer and the Royal Showband defined the music of a generation in the swinging sixties in Ireland with ‘The Hucklebuck’ – in dancehalls all over the country they were wriggling like snakes and waddling like ducks to one of the biggest dance tunes of the decade.
Internationally renowned physicist, specialising in gas and pressure. Famous for Boyle's Law.
Creator of one of the world's great gardens (Mount Congreve in Waterford - go see it!!!)
This highway robber, in the guise of Robin Hood, has been the source of many legends in the parish of Rathgormack. His encounters with the British Army in the foothills of the Comeraghs have been the theme of many a Seanachie tale which have been handed down to us from over 250 years ago.
Singer / Songwriter of world renown
Born: 1927
Winner of the 2004 You're a Star TV Show and represenative for Ireland in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest
Republican activist, athlete and GAA organiser.
"...the greatest hurler the City of Waterford ever produced... there was only one John Keane..."
from John Keane: The Complete Hurler By PÁDRAIG PUIRSÉAL
Ireland's most successful racing cyclist. Seán Kelly, from Rathcormack, Co. Waterford, not far from Carrick-on-Suir. Experts agree that Seán Kelly is among the top eight of the greatest cyclists of all time!!!
One of Waterford city's best-known characters, publican Tom Maher, died at the grand old age of 92. His O'Connell Street licensed premises, Moondarrig House, is one of the city's cultural landmarks. A teetotaller, Tom had three simple rules: no cursing, no smoking and no women (except his wife Mary of course).
Irish Patriot, conceived the Irish Tri-Colour
Gold medal (Triple Jump), Silver medal (Long Jump) - Olympic Games, 1906
International Irish Soccer Player, regular defender for current Manchester United Team
Born: 1981
Famous recording artist in the 1970s.
Born: 1946
Waterford born professional cyclist. Has had numerous successes in his career, most notably his recent performance in the 2004 Olympics coming in at 13th. Best performance ever by an Irish Cyclist! Well done Key Boy!
Born: 1976
Renowned actor with direct irish decendents, his grandfather was an actor of great renown born in Waterford
Founder of the Christian Brothers. Established Mount Sion School in 1802. Now Blessed.
Silver medal, Marathon, Olympic Games, 1984, World Cross-Country champion, 1979, 1980
Historian and theologian, responsible for Patrick's day festival. Were it not for his humility, he would have attained to the highest honours in the Church!!!
Composer and musician of world renown, this man had some amazing adventures, his life has to be made into a movie!