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unusual facts about Eamonn


Eamonn

Éamon de Valera De Valera was a leader of Ireland's struggle for independence from Britain in the War of Independence and of the anti-Treaty opposition in the ensuing Irish Civil War (1922–1923).


1932 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final

Kerry's Éamonn Fitzgerald missed the final as he was in Los Angeles competing in the Olympic triple jump, where he finished fourth.

Corcadorca Theatre Company

The company strives to be integral part of the cultural life of the city, and has sought to develop new writing through its biennial Corcadorca Playwright Award, and by commissioning new work from more established writers (Disco Pigs by Enda Walsh, and Bruen's Twist by Eamonn Sweeney).

Cormac de Barra

DeBarra has also played with The Chieftains and the Irish Harp Orchestra, Cathy Jordan of Dervish, Liam Ó Maonlaí and with his brothers Fionán and Éamonn (a member of 'Slide').

Dáithí O'Cléirigh

Other Irish artists he has composed and performed with include such luminaries as Eamonn Dowd and The Racketeers, Bird, The Funky Souls, Loose Booty, Greg Pearle, Blink, and The Keltic Posse.

Eamonn Andrews Studios

Eamonn Andrews Studios was founded by broadcaster Eamonn Andrews, famous for being the presenter with the big red book of This Is Your Life, a British television programme.

Kilcullen GAA

After becoming Intermediate champions in 1961, Kilcullen beat Monasterevin, Military College and Kill in a new took semi-final by 1-7 to 1-5, Eamonn Gilesman scored 1-1 for Kilcullen.

Madsen Pirie

Sherlock Holmes IQ Book: Test Your I.Q. Against the Great Detective (with Eamonn Butler, 1995)

Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill

Her father's family were native Irish-speakers from Ranafast, County Donegal and Maighread was therefore brought up speaking the language, along with her sister Tríona and brothers Éamonn, Mícheál and Conall.

Merlin: The Quest Begins

Merlin: The Quest Begins was created by Eamonn Maguire and is a 1998 television movie about a young Merlin (Jason Connery).

Mint Productions

A return to RTÉ led to Eamonn, a documentary on TV presenter Eamonn Andrews.

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh

In 2008, Muireann recorded Dual in both Irish and Scottish Gaelic with Julie Fowlis, Éamonn Doorley (of Danú) and Ross Martin to highlight the many similarities and differences between both Irish and Scottish Gaelic cultures.

It featured musicians such as Oisín Mc Auley and Éamonn Doorley from Danú, Gerry O Beirne, and John Doyle from Solas.

Ruth-Anne Cunningham

At 17 years old she was brought, by her then Manager Eamonn Maguire, to the US where she co-wrote JoJo's hit single "Too Little Too Late" with Billy Steinberg and Josh Alexander.


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