thumbnail

Born in Dublin

Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Try to name these famous people, who are born in Dublin.
Quiz by Greenfox
Rate:
Last updated: April 20, 2024
You have not attempted this quiz yet.
First submittedApril 19, 2022
Times taken42
Average score31.0%
Report this quizReport
13:00
Enter answer here
0
 / 29 guessed
The quiz is paused. You have remaining.
Scoring
You scored / = %
This beats or equals % of test takers also scored 100%
The average score is
Your high score is
Your fastest time is
Keep scrolling down for answers and more stats ...
Hint
 
Answer
Writer, "Gulliver's Travels"
1667
Jonathan Swift
Poet and playwright, "The Picture of Dorian Gray" "The Canterville Ghost"
1854
Oscar Wilde
Nobel Prize winning writer, "Man and Superman" "Pygmalion"
1856
George Bernard Shaw
Writer, "Ulysses" "Finnegans Wake"
1882
James Joyce
Nobel Prize winning writer, "Waiting for Godot" "Endgame"
1906
Samuel Beckett
Important contemporary artist
1909
Francis Bacon
Actor, known for his theater works and his portrayal of Albus Dumbledore in the "Harry Potter" films
1940
Michael Gambon
Presenter of the world's longest-running chat show
1948
Pat Kenny
Director, "In the Name of the Father" "In America"
1949
Jim Sheridan
Actor, "Harry Potter" "In Bruges" "Braveheart"
1955
Brendan Gleeson
former Irish international footballer (Arsenal, Juventus and West Ham)
1956
Liam Brady
Lead vocalist of U2
1960
Bono
CEO of Ryanair and one of Ireland's wealthiest businessmen
1961
Michael O'Leary
Actor, known for his role as Davos Seaworth in "Game of Thrones"
1961
Liam Cunningham
Actor, "Game of Thrones" "Maze Runner" "Peaky Blinders"
1968
Aiden Gillen
Hint
 
Answer
Cinematographer, "The Favourite" "Marriage Story" "C'mon C'mon"
1970
Robbie Ryan
Actor, "In Bruges" "Banshees of Inisherin" "The Lobster" "The Batman"
1976
Colin Farrell
Actor, "Sherlock" "Fleabag" "Spectre"
1976
Andrew Scott
Irish-American singer and former member of "The Kelly Family"
1977
Michael Patrick Kelly
Singer and former member of Boyzone, "When You Say Nothing at All"
1977
Ronan Keating
Prime Minister of Ireland from 2017 to 2020
1979
Leo Varadkar
Actress, "Outlander" "Belfast" "Ford v Ferrari"
1979
Caitríona Balfe
Singer and frontman of "The Script"
1980
Danny O'Donoghue
Actor, "Harry Potter" "Ex Machina" "Star Wars" sequel trilogy
1983
Domhnall Gleeson
Mixed martial artist and former UFC champion, he is one of the world's highest paid athletes
1988
Conor McGregor
Singing duo known as "Jedward", they represented Ireland at Eurvision Song Contest in 2011 and 2012
1991
John & Edward Grimes
Footballer who plays for Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Irish national team
1992
Matt Doherty
Actor, "The Banshees of Inisherin" "Saltburn" "Dunkirk"
1992
Barry Keoghan
Actress, "Matilda the Musical" "Abigail" "Wicked Little Letters"
2009
Alisha Weir
+1
Level 60
Mar 2, 2023
Danny O'Donoghue's name is spelled wrong
+1
Level 68
Mar 2, 2023
Thanks for telling me! I changed it now.