Okay, so today I’m gonna walk you through my little deep dive into famous people from Ireland. It started pretty simple, just a random thought while I was brewing my morning coffee. I was like, “Hey, I wonder who all those famous Irish folks are?”
First thing I did? Fired up the search engine. I mean, that’s where everyone starts, right? I typed in “famous people from Ireland” and BOOM! A whole bunch of names popped up. It was a bit overwhelming, to be honest. So many names, I didn’t even know where to begin.
I decided to narrow it down a bit. I thought, “Okay, let’s focus on different categories.” Like, who are the famous Irish writers? The famous Irish actors? That sort of thing. So, back to the search bar I went, typing in “famous Irish writers”.
That was a good move. I immediately saw names like James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, and Samuel Beckett. Of course, I knew some of them already, but it was cool to see them all listed together. I even discovered a few new writers I hadn’t heard of before, like Maeve Binchy. I made a mental note to check out her books later.
Next up? Famous Irish actors. This was a fun one! I scrolled through the list and saw Colin Farrell, Liam Neeson, Saoirse Ronan… so many talented people! I even watched a couple of trailers of their movies just to refresh my memory. You know, for research purposes!
Then, I got curious about famous Irish musicians. I mean, U2 is the obvious one, but who else is there? Turns out, there are a ton of amazing Irish musicians, like Sinead O’Connor, The Cranberries, and Hozier. I spent a good hour just listening to their music on Spotify. It was a nice break from all the reading and searching.
After that, I started digging into some of the historical figures. People like Michael Collins and Eamon de Valera. I won’t lie, my history knowledge is a bit rusty, so I had to do a bit of reading to understand their roles in Irish history. It was actually pretty fascinating to learn about the Irish struggle for independence.
To keep track of all the names I was discovering, I started a simple note on my computer. I just listed the names, categories like writers, actors, musicians and a quick note about what they were famous for.
By the end of the day, I had a pretty decent list of famous people from Ireland. It was a fun little project, and I learned a lot. I even added a few new books and movies to my “to-watch” list. So, yeah, that’s how I spent my day exploring the world of famous Irish people. It was a good day!