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Politics & Law
Peadar Cowan
1903–1962Irish politician (1903-1962)
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Photo: barry gormley · Public domainFamous people · Arvagh, Co. Cavan
A single famous person was born in Arvagh: Peadar Cowan
Peadar Cowan, the Irish politician, was born in 1903. That places their birth in the Revival and independence years. Readers can find them written up in 3 languages. Of its neighbours, Cavan, 17 km away, lists the most: 25, Brendan Smith first.
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Peadar Cowan
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Peadar Cowan
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Famous people from the towns next door
Cavan has the longest list next door: 25.
Questions about famous people from Arvagh
Who is the most famous person from Arvagh?
Peadar Cowan (Irish politician (1903-1962)) is the best known by our measure: Wikipedia has an article about them in 3 languages.
How many famous people were born in Arvagh?
1 people born in Arvagh have an English Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace.
What is Arvagh known for?
Among its famous people, leaders: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 16% across Irish towns.
Who counts as from Arvagh?
People Wikidata records as born in a place inside Arvagh’s urban area (the CSO’s 2022 urban area), a hospital or district within it included, whose English Wikipedia article agrees. People who only lived here, adult performers and people known mainly for crimes aren’t listed.
Why is someone missing?
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- Brendan Smith: Houses of the Oireachtas, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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