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Where in the World: Birth Places

The birthplaces of (Northern) Ireland Full internationals:

Updated 17th October 2023.

Northern Ireland

497

66%

Belfast (City)

234

31%

Co. Antrim

75

10%

Co. Armagh

36

5%

Co. Down

67

9%

Co. Fermanagh

10

1%

Co. Londonderry

57

8%

Co. Tyrone

18

2%

Republic of Ireland

78

10%

Co. Carlow

0

0%

Co. Cavan

1

0%

Co. Clare

0

0%

Co. Cork

4

1%

Co. Donegal

7

1%

Co. Dublin

39

5%

Co. Galway

3

0%

Co. Kerry

0

0%

Co. Kildare

3

0%

Co. Kilkenny

1

0%

Co. Laois (Queen's Co.)

1

0%

Co. Leitrim

0

0%

Co. Limerick

2

0%

Co. Longford

0

0%

Co. Louth

3

0%

Co. Mayo

0

0%

Co. Meath

0

0%

Co. Monaghan

1

0%

Co. Offaly (King's Co.)

1

0%

Co. Roscommon

1

0%

Co. Sligo

1

0%

Co. Tipperary

0

0%

Co. Waterford

1

0%

Co. Westmeath

6

1%

Co. Wexford

2

0%

Co. Wicklow

1

0%

Rest of the British Isles

73

10%

England

59

8%

Scotland

12

2%

Wales

1

0%

Jersey (Channel Islands)

1

0%

Rest of Europe

4

1%

Germany (West)

2

0%

Lithuania (formerly Russia)

1

0%

Norway

1

0%

Africa

4

1%

South Africa

2

0%

Zambia

2

0%

Americas

4

1%

Canada

3

0%

USA

1

0%

Asia & Oceania

2

0%

India

Japan

1

1

0%

0%

New Zealand

1

0%

Unknown/Untraced

87

12%

TOTALS

750


Many towns/cities are "split" between counties (such as Lisburn (Antrim and Down)) and Newry (Down and Armagh). Where this is the case the traditionally assigned county of said town is listed.

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Comments

Unknown said…
Jimmy Nicholl born in Canada would appear an obvious ommission. There'll be plenty of hours in this for you yet Jonny!
jcd said…
Hi Bertmart -

This is still very much a work in progress - I've actually only got down to the Ms so far (with the Whitley's and now Jimmy Nic added for variety)
jcd said…
As up-to-date as I can manage at the moment.