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 1 
The Edge
(Lead Guitarist and Keyboardist of the Rock Band 'U2')
The Edge
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Birthdate: August 8, 1961
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Barking, London, England

David Howell Evans, better known as The Edge, is a musician and songwriter. He first gained fame as the keyboardist, lead guitarist, and backing vocalist of the rock band U2. He is known for his signature style of guitar playing. Besides music, he is an advocate for human rights and is involved in numerous philanthropic endeavors. 

 2 
Rory Gallagher
(57th Greatest Guitarist of All Time by Rolling Stone Magazine)
Rory Gallagher
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Birthdate: March 2, 1948
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ballyshannon, Ireland
Died: June 14, 1995

Known for his powerful blues rock performances, Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher was part of the band Taste. Though The Rolling Stones offered him an opportunity to replace guitarist Mick Taylor, he rejected it. A heavy drinker, he died of complications after a liver transplant surgery at age 47.

 3 
Hozier
(Irish Singer-Songwriter)
Hozier
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Birthdate: March 17, 1990
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bray, Ireland
Irish blues/rock singer Hozier is best known for his track Take Me to Church, which became a Billboard Hot 100-charter and rocked the charts of several other countries apart from Ireland, such as Belgium and Canada. His songs exhibit religious imagery. He was previously part of the choral group Anúna.
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 4 
Allie Sherlock
(Irish Singer, Guitarist and Busker)
Allie Sherlock
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Birthdate: April 7, 2005
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cork, Ireland

Irish singer, songwriter, and guitarist Allie Sherlock came into the limelight in 2017 after a YouTube cover of hers went viral. Even though she had been uploading her music on YouTube since 2014, it was only in 2017 that she gained widespread attention. Since then, she has appeared in a few TV shows as well.

 5 
Kristian Nairn
(DJ and Actor)
Kristian Nairn
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Birthdate: November 25, 1975
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
 6 
Damien Rice
(Irish Multi-Instrumentalist and Singer-Songwriter)
Damien Rice
5
Birthdate: December 7, 1973
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Celbridge, Ireland
 7 
Johnny Logan
(The Only Singer to Win the Eurovision Song Contest Twice)
Johnny Logan
4
Birthdate: May 13, 1954
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Frankston, Victoria, Australia
 8 
Lisa Hannigan
(Irish Folk Pop and Indie Singer and Voice Actor)
Lisa Hannigan
4
Birthdate: February 12, 1981
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Kilcloon, County Meath, Ireland
 9 
Christy Moore
(Irish Folk Singer and Guitarist )
Christy Moore
2
Birthdate: May 7, 1945
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Newbridge
 10 
Ronnie Drew
(Irish Folk Musician, Singer, and Actor)
Ronnie Drew
4
Birthdate: September 16, 1934
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Dún Laoghaire, Ireland
Died: August 16, 2008
 11 
Noel Hogan
(Irish Record Producer and Musician)
Noel Hogan
2
Birthdate: December 25, 1971
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Moyross, Limerick, Ireland
 12 
Dave King
(Irish Musician and Singer-Songwriter)
Dave King
1
Birthdate: December 11, 1961
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Limerick, Ireland
 13 
Rea Garvey
(Irish Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter)
Rea Garvey
1
Birthdate: May 3, 1973
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
 14 
Cait O'Riordan
(British Musician, Bass Guitar Player, and Radio Host)
Cait O'Riordan
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Birthdate: January 4, 1965
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria
 15 
Dik Evans
(English-born Irish Guitarist and Musician)
Dik Evans
1
Birthdate: 1957 AD
Birthplace: Barking, Essex, England
 16 
Howard Leese
(American Guitarist, Musical Director, and Record Producer)
Howard Leese
1
Birthdate: June 13, 1951
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
 17 
Damien Dempsey
(Irish Folk Singer and Songwriter)
Damien Dempsey
1
Birthdate: July 9, 1975
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Donaghmede, Dublin, Ireland
 18 
Paddy Reilly
(Irish Singer and Guitarist)
Paddy Reilly
1
Birthdate: October 18, 1939
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
 19 
Big Tom
(Irish Singer, Saxophone Player, and Guitarist)
Big Tom
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Birthdate: September 18, 1936
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Castleblayney, Monaghan, Ireland
Died: April 17, 2018
 20 
Bernie Tormé
(Irish Singer, Songwriter, Rock Guitarist, and Recording Studio Owner)
Bernie Tormé
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Birthdate: March 18, 1952
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland
Died: March 17, 2019
 21 
Lynn Hilary
(Irish Singer and Guitarist Who Has Performed for Celtic Woman)
Lynn Hilary
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Birthdate: April 21, 1982
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
 22 
Orla Gartland
(Irish Singer-Songwriter and Guitarist)
Orla Gartland
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Birthdate: February 3, 1995
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
 23 
Richie Malone
(Irish Rhythm Guitarist Known as a Member of the British Rock Band Status Quo)
Richie Malone
1
Birthdate: March 18, 1986
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
 24 
Ciarán Bourke
(Irish Musician and a Founding Member of The Dubliners)
Ciarán Bourke
1
Birthdate: February 18, 1935
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: May 10, 1988
 25 
Dominic Scott
(Irish Guitarist Know for His Association with Roundstone and Keane)
Dominic Scott
1
Birthdate: May 15, 1979
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
 26 
Philip Chevron
(Irish Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, and Guitarist)
Philip Chevron
1
Birthdate: June 17, 1957
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: October 8, 2013
 27 
Pete St. John
(Irish Singer and Songwriter)
Pete St. John
1
Birthdate: 1932 AD
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
 28 
Seán Cannon
(Irish Musician Who Was the Guitarist of The Dubliners)
Seán Cannon
1
Birthdate: November 29, 1940
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Galway, Ireland
 29 
Gerry Leonard
(Irish Guitarist and Solo Artist)
Gerry Leonard
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Birthdate: February 26, 1961
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland
 30 
Rick Laird
(Irish Musician Remembered for His Association with Mahavishnu Orchestra)
Rick Laird
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Birthdate: February 5, 1941
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: July 4, 2021
 31 
Fiachna Ó Braonáin
(Irish Singer and Guitarist)
Fiachna Ó Braonáin
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Birthdate: November 27, 1965
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
 32 
Bob Lynch
(Irish Musician)
Bob Lynch
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Birthdate: May 18, 1935
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: October 2, 1982
 33 
Lisa O'Neill
(Irish Folk Singer and Songwriter)
Lisa O'Neill
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Birthdate: 1982 AD
Birthplace: Ireland
 34 
Keith Duffy
(Irish Bass Guitarist)
Keith Duffy
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Birthdate: June 2, 1966
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland
 35 
Kojii Helnwein
(Irish Model, Actress, and Musician)
Kojii Helnwein
1
Birthdate: January 8, 1981
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
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