Find out more about famous Irish Lyricists & Songwriters, including Phil Lynott, Rory Gallagher, Stephen Gately, Maria Doyle Kennedy and Gary Lightbody.

Famous Irish Lyricists & Songwriters

Phil LynottPhil Lynott
20 August 1949
Singer
Andrea CorrAndrea Corr
17 May 1974
Musician

Sinead O’ConnorSinead O’Connor
08 December 1966
Singer-songwriter

Danny O DonoghueDanny O Donoghue
03 October 1979
Singer

EnyaEnya
17 May 1961
Singer

Rory GallagherRory Gallagher
02 March 1948
Musician
Brian McFaddenBrian McFadden
12 April 1980
Singer-songwriter

Shane FilanShane Filan
05 July 1979
Singer

Stephen GatelyStephen Gately
17 March 1976
Singer-songwriter

Nicky ByrneNicky Byrne
09 October 1978
Singer-songwriter
Una HealyUna Healy
10 October 1981
Singer

Maria Doyle KennedyMaria Doyle Kennedy
25 September 1964
Actress
Kian EganKian Egan
29 April 1980
Singer

Gary LightbodyGary Lightbody
14 June 1976
Singer

Nadine CoyleNadine Coyle
15 June 1985
Singer
Lisa HanniganLisa Hannigan
12 February 1981
Singer-songwriter

Keith DuffyKeith Duffy
01 October 1974
Singer-Songwriter
Imelda MayImelda May
10 July 1974
Singer-songwriter

Roisin MurphyRoisin Murphy
05 July 1973
Singer-songwriter

John CarneyJohn Carney
04 April 1972
Film director