List of Famous people born in County Tipperary, Munster
Tony Ryan
Thomas Anthony "Tony" Ryan was an Irish billionaire, philanthropist and businessman.
Alan Kelly
Alan Kelly is an Irish politician and author who has been the leader of the Labour Party since April 2020. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Tipperary constituency since the 2016 general election and a TD for the Tipperary North constituency from 2011–2016.
Morgan Stanislaus Grace
Morgan Stanislaus "Stan" Grace was a surgeon in Wellington, member of the Legislative Council of New Zealand, and a staunch Roman Catholic.
William Francis Butler
Lieutenant General Sir William Francis Butler was an Irish 19th-century British Army officer, writer, and adventurer.
Tom Kiely
Thomas "Tom" Francis Kiely was an Irish athlete.
John N. Dempsey
John Noel Dempsey, was an American politician who was the 81st Governor of Connecticut. He was a Democrat, and began his political career at the age of 21 serving on the Putnam City Council. He later served as mayor of Putnam, before being elected to Governor of Connecticut.
Matt McGrath
Matthew John "Matt" McGrath was a member of the Irish American Athletic Club, the New York Athletic Club, and the New York City Police Department. At the time of his death at age 64, he attained the rank of Police Inspector, and during his career received the NYPD's Medal of Valor twice. He competed for the U.S. team in the Olympics in 1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924. In his prime, he was known as "one of the world's greatest weight throwers."
Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington, was an Irish novelist, journalist, and literary hostess. She became acquainted with Lord Byron in Genoa and wrote a book about her conversations with him.
Pat Shortt
Patrick 'Pat' Shortt is an Irish actor, comedian, writer and entertainer. His role in the 2007 film Garage led to him receiving the IFTA for Best Actor.
Tomás Mac Giolla
Tomás Mac Giolla was an Irish Workers' Party politician who served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1993 to 1994, Leader of the Workers' Party from 1962 to 1988 and President of Sinn Féin from 1962 to 1970. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin West constituency from 1982 to 1992.