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- Actor
- Soundtrack
Joseph Maher was born on 29 December 1933 in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland. He was an actor, known for In & Out (1997), I.Q. (1994) and Heaven Can Wait (1978). He died on 17 July 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Liam Carney was born in County Mayo, Ireland. Liam is known for Braveheart (1995), The Commitments (1991) and Gangs of New York (2002).
- Paraic Breathnach was born in County Mayo, Ireland. He is known for Michael Collins (1996), Breakfast on Pluto (2005) and Ella Enchanted (2004).
- Mick Lally was born on 10 November 1945 in Tourmakeady, County Mayo, Ireland. He was an actor, known for Alexander (2004), The Secret of Kells (2009) and Glenroe (1983). He was married to Peige Lally. He died on 31 August 2010 in Dublin, Ireland.
- He worked as a production assistant, researcher, presenter and producer. He was the young European journalist of the year in 1996.
He also produced other Irish language programmes for TG4 and GAA magazine programmes, before he left the media world to retrain as a primary school teacher.
He returned to his native Mayo to teach and started a family with his wife Sinead, with whom he had three daughters, Aoibhinn , Saorla and Méabh.
Ronan was also an accomplished sportsman, captaining his local club Killala to a Connacht Junior Championship in 2006.
His father Sean is well known within farming circles through his involvement at local and national level in Macra na Feirme, the IFA and Connacht Gold. - Louis Walsh was born on 5 August 1952 in Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Ireland. He is an actor, known for Spin the Bottle (2003), The Keith Lemon Sketch Show (2015) and Westlife: Us Against the World (2008).
- P.G. Stephens was born in 1923 in Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland. He was an actor, known for ITV Play of the Week (1955), Trenchcoat (1983) and Little Dorrit (1987). He died on 13 May 2014 in the UK.
- Luke Cosgrave was born on 6 August 1862 in Ballaghdreen, County Mayo, Ireland, UK [now Republic of Ireland]. He was an actor, known for Hollywood (1923), The Light That Failed (1923) and Merton of the Movies (1924). He died on 28 June 1949 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Ray Callaghan was born on 24 September 1939 in County Mayo, Ireland. He was an actor, known for Namastey London (2007), The Internecine Project (1974) and Rebecca (1979). He died on 8 January 2023 in London, England, UK.
- Costume Designer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Actor
Julio Suárez was born on 26 July 1959 in 25 de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is a costume designer and actor, known for Society of the Snow (2023), The Clan (2015) and El Angel (2018).- Laurence Shiel was born on 9 February 1909 in Foxford, County Mayo, Ireland. He was an actor, known for Juno and the Paycock (1938), Quatermass II (1955) and The End of the Affair (1955). He died on 4 November 1995 in Danehill, East Sussex, England, UK.
- Composer
- Producer
- Actor
Francisco Canaro was born on 26 November 1888 in San José de Mayo, Uruguay. He was a composer and producer, known for The Devil's Backbone (2001), The Postman (1994) and La muchacha del circo (1937). He died on 14 December 1964 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.- Stephen Daniel Morrison was born on 22 April 1980 in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. He is an actor, known for W.C. (2007), Landlords Gone Bad (2018) and Hardy Bucks (2010).
- Marc Roberts singer / songwriter, originally from Crossmolina County Mayo and now based in Galway. Prior to 1997, Marc fronted his own band doing his own original work / American country classics. The talented singer / songwriter hit the headlines in May of that year when he represented Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest with Mysterious Woman. Performing in front of millions of television viewers throughout Europe, Marc made the musical breakthrough and finished a very credible second on the night. Marc was thrilled to have the opportunity to be part of the world's biggest song contest, which helped launch his career. Television, radio and press interviews ensured the whole of Ireland was made aware of this new singing sensation and his debut single was a No. 2 smash hit in the Irish pop charts.
Marc's debut album was released in 1998. The album highlighted Marc's considerable writing skills with six of his own original compositions featured. Top producers Chris O'Brien and Graham Murphy in Dublin produced the album. "Meet Me Half Way" & "Once in your Life" (title track co-written with Brian Kennedy), followed. Marc is currently working on his 4th album which will include some co-writes with Jimmy MacCarthy & Winsten Sela from the U.S.A. Marc's albums are licensed to record companies in both the U.S. & Australia, where he tours regularly.
Song writing has always been important to Marc since he was selected to represented Ireland in a showcase of best Irish song writing talent. He, along with Mick Hanly, Sinead Lohan, Charlie McGettigan, Eleanor McEvoy and Jimmy MacCarthy suitably impressed a specially invited audience of top music publishers and industry representatives in America.
Marc has enjoyed critical acclaim for his tribute concert to the late John Denver, who is one of his influences along with other singer/songwriter legends like James Taylor, David Gates, Dan Fogelberg, Janis Ian and Carole King. Marc's shows have sold out the National Concert Hall, Dublin, Opera House, Cork & many other theatres in Ireland.
After a number of protracted negotiations with radio stations here in Ireland, Marc was delighted to join Galway Bay FM as a guest presenter. He currently has a three-hour Saturday afternoon show from 12 to 3pm. This is predominantly Marc Roberts doing what he loves most, talking about and playing his favourite music. He also presented a series on [RTE Radio One] called "Songmakers".
Marc has also become a mentor to his showbiz pal Daniel O'Donnell, guiding and encouraging the superstar to become a songwriter. Realising that Daniel's turn of phrase had a lyrical quality; Marc coaxed him into co-writing songs with instant success. The fruit of their partnership has led to 15 O'Donnell/Roberts songs appearing on Daniel's recent top-selling albums, including one top twenty hit in the UK singles charts. - George Moore was born on 24 February 1852 in County Mayo, Ireland, UK [now Republic of Ireland]. He was a writer, known for Albert Nobbs (2011), Sin of Esther Waters (1948) and Esther Waters (1977). He died on 21 January 1933 in London, England, UK.
- Charles Haughey was born on 16 September 1925 in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. He was married to Maureen Lemass. He died on 13 June 2006 in Kinsealy, County Dublin, Ireland.
- Producer
- Actor
Patrick Peyton was born on 9 January 1909 in Carracastle, County Mayo, Ireland. He was a producer and actor, known for Family Theatre (1949), The Savior (1959) and The Soldier (1962). He died on 3 June 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Rory Tuohy was born in County Mayo, Ireland. He is known for TIDES Surf Magazine (2022) and Pockets Full of Water (2012).
- George Tulley was born on 22 November 1876 in Balla, County Mayo, Ireland. He was an actor, known for The Woman Who Was Nothing (1917), The Divine Gift (1918) and Jimmy (1916). He was married to Blanche Massey. He died on 2 July 1930 in Marylebone, London, England, UK.
- Vicky Byrne was born in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. She is known for Fair City (1989), The Clinic (2003) and Mating Rituals (2005). She has been married to Kevin Derrig since July 2010.
- Courtney Kenny was born on 8 November 1933 in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland. She was an actress, known for Murder: Ultimate Grounds for Divorce (1984) and Indecent Acts (1995). She was married to Caroline Ann Florence Arthur. She died on 15 October 2021.
- Duncan Keegan was born on 23 November 1976 in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. He is an actor, known for Reign of Fire (2002), Rí Rá (2001) and An Cuainín (2003).
- Bernadette Duffy was born in 1981 in Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland.
- Additional Crew
William O'Dwyer was born on 11 July 1890 in Bohola, County Mayo, Ireland. He is known for Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer (1956), What's My Line? (1950) and Kefauver Investigation (1951). He was married to Sloan Simpson and Catherine Lenihan. He died on 24 November 1964 in New York City, New York, USA.- John Murphy was born in 1924 in Charlestown, County Mayo, Ireland. John was a writer, known for Saturday Playhouse (1958), Tom und seine Söhne (1964) and The Country Boy (1970). John died in May 1998.