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Enya
(Irish Singer and Musician Known for Pioneering Modern 'Celtic' and 'New-Age' Music)
Enya
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Birthdate: May 17, 1961
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland

Known for her unique blend of Celtic and folk tunes, Irish singer Enya has been dubbed the Queen of New Age. The Academy Award-nominated singer is also a 4-time Grammy winner and soared to fame with tracks such as Only Time and Orinoco Flow. She is the best-selling Irish solo artist ever.

 2 
Cosmé McMoon
(Pianist and composer, best known as the accompanist to notably tone-deaf soprano Florence Foster Jenkins)
Cosmé McMoon
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Birthdate: February 22, 1901
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Mapimí, Mexico
Died: August 22, 1980
 3 
John Field
(Pianist, composer and teacher.)
John Field
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Birthdate: July 26, 1782
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Dublin
Died: January 23, 1837
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 4 
Charles Villiers Stanford
(Composer)
Charles Villiers Stanford
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Birthdate: September 30, 1852
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: March 29, 1924
 5 
Victor Herbert
(Composer)
Victor Herbert
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Birthdate: February 1, 1859
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: May 26, 1924
 6 
Turlough O'Carolan
(Composer)
Turlough O'Carolan
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Birthdate: 1670 AD
Birthplace: Nobber, Ireland
Died: March 25, 1738
 7 
Sean O Riada
(Composer)
Sean O Riada
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Birthdate: August 1, 1931
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Cork, Ireland
Died: October 3, 1971
 8 
Gavin Friday
(Singer-songwriter)
Gavin Friday
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Birthdate: October 8, 1959
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 9 
Eimear Quinn
(Singer)
Eimear Quinn
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Birthdate: December 18, 1972
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
 10 
Jimmy Kelly
(Singer best known as a member of the award-winning pop and folk-music band The Kelly Family)
Jimmy Kelly
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Birthdate: February 18, 1971
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Gamonal, Spain
 11 
Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington
(Politician)
Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington
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Birthdate: July 19, 1735
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Meath, Ireland
Died: May 22, 1781
 12 
Laura Izibor
(Singer–songwriter)
Laura Izibor
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Birthdate: May 13, 1987
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
 13 
Patrick Gilmore
(Composer)
Patrick Gilmore
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Birthdate: December 25, 1829
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Ballygar, Ireland
Died: September 24, 1892
 14 
Eímear Noone
(Irish Conductor and Composer)
Eímear Noone
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Birthplace: Ireland
 15 
Gemma Hayes
(Musician)
Gemma Hayes
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Birthdate: August 11, 1977
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Ballyporeen, Tipperary, Ireland
 16 
Michael William Balfe
(Irish Composer)
Michael William Balfe
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Birthdate: May 15, 1808
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: October 20, 1870
 17 
Samuel Lover
(Irish Songwriter, Composer, Painter and Novelist)
Samuel Lover
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Birthdate: February 24, 1797
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Grafton Street, Dublin, Ireland
Died: July 6, 1868

Reluctant to work at his father’s stockbroking firm, Samuel Lover fled to become a poet, novelist, songwriter, and painter. Known for his miniature portraits and his songs such as Rory O’More, he is also said to have introduced the precursor of the stage Irishman stock character in the novel Handy Andy.

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Raymond Deane
(Composer)
Raymond Deane
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Birthdate: January 27, 1953
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tuam, Ireland
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