9. [15] According to the Irish Census 2006, 2,040 people in the county identify themselves as being daily Irish speakers outside the education system. He fathered four kids while alive, but one was born premature, and his youngest passed away first. Lieutenant Colonel John Augustus Conolly VC, born in Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland, was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Surrey(116) | North Yorkshire(53) | Longford 20. Arthur Guinness was a Kildare man and his name is associated with one of Ireland's best known products. Pierce Brosnan is an actor of James Bond fame. Celebrities Born In Kildare, Ireland. Phil Hogan is an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as European Commissioner for Trade between 2019 and 2020, and previously European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development between 2014 and 2019. Berkeley is also known for his critique of abstraction, an important premise in his argument for immaterialism. [7], Kildare was formerly divided into the rural districts of Athy No. Musicians from County Kildare - FamousFix.com list Famous People From County Kildare - Biography, Life, Interesting Facts He was the winner of the 2019 Open Championship and the 2009 Irish Open. Normans Invade Ireland - 1169, Great Exhibition opens - 1851, TUC meets to agree on a General Strike - 1926, Sutton Hoo Dig Begins - 1939, Betting Shops Legal - 1961, Last UK Concert by Beatles - 1966, Tony Blairs 'New Labour' sweeps to power - 1997, Millennium May Day Protests - 2000More dates from British history, click here to view all the British counties, About us | Contact Us | Swap Links | Share a Travel Tip | Reviews, Cookies - 3rd parties use cookies on our site to deliver the best visitor experience and by continuing to use our site you are agreeing to our cookie and privacy policy. Numerous people from all over the Emerald Isle have excelled in the fields of music, literature, science, and just about anything else you can think of.