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.
![Rory Gallagher Rory Gallagher](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/rory-gallagher-1.jpg)
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.
![Enya Enya](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/enya-1.jpg)
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.
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.
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![Damien Rice Damien Rice](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/damien-rice-1.jpg)
![Dermot Kennedy Dermot Kennedy](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/dermot-kennedy-1.jpg)
Best known for his chartbusting singles such as Lost and Outnumbered, Irish singer Dermot Kennedy started his career with open mic shows in Dublin. Starting to play the guitar at age 10, he later studied classical music. He first major album, Without Fear, topped the UK charts.
![Camille O'Sullivan Camille O'Sullivan](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/camille-osullivan-1.jpg)
![Caroline Corr Caroline Corr](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/caroline-corr-1.jpg)
![Annie Mac Annie Mac](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/annie-mac-1.jpg)
Popular Irish DJ and presenter Annie Mac made headlines when she quit BBC Radio 1 after a 17-year stint to take care of her children and focus on writing and podcasting. Known for hosting shows such as BBC Switch, she later also curated a music festival and wrote the bestselling book Mother Mother.
![Daniel O'Donnell Daniel O'Donnell](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/daniel-odonnell-1.jpg)
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![Dik Evans Dik Evans](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/dik-evans-1.jpg)
![Denise Chaila Denise Chaila](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/denise-chaila-1.jpg)
![Chloe Agnew Chloe Agnew](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/chloe-agnew-1.jpg)
![Cait O'Riordan Cait O'Riordan](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/cait-oriordan-128810-1.jpg)
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![John Field John Field](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/john-field-1.jpg)
![Gavin James Gavin James](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/gavin-james-1.jpg)
![Mick Foster Mick Foster](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/mick-foster-1.jpg)
![Niall Breslin Niall Breslin](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/niall-breslin-1.jpg)
Apart from being a talented musician, associated with the pop band The Blizzards, Niall Breslin has also been a rugby player, a Gaelic footballer, and an award-winning author. He is one of Ireland’s best-known mental health advocates, too, with his own mental-health podcasts, and owns the charity A Lust For Life.
![Barney McKenna Barney McKenna](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/barney-mckenna-1.jpg)
![Michael Graham Michael Graham](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/michael-graham-96161-1.jpg)
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![Bernie Tormé Bernie Tormé](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/bernie-torm-1.jpg)
![Jim McCann Jim McCann](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/jim-mccann-1.jpg)
![Howard Leese Howard Leese](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/howard-leese-1.jpg)
![Turlough O'Carolan Turlough O'Carolan](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/turlough-ocarolan-1.jpg)
![Méav Ní Mhaolchatha Méav Ní Mhaolchatha](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/mav-n-mhaolchatha-1.jpg)
![Justin Sane Justin Sane](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/justin-sane-1.jpg)
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![Liam Ó Maonlaí Liam Ó Maonlaí](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/liam--maonla-1.jpg)
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