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Andreas O'Reilly von Ballinlough
1742–1832Irish-Austrian soldier and military commander
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A single famous person was born in Ballinlough: Andreas O'Reilly von Ballinlough
In 1742, the Irish-Austrian soldier and military commander Andreas O'Reilly von Ballinlough was born. Their birth falls before the Act of Union. Readers can find them written up in 4 languages. Matt Molloy heads the list in Ballaghaderreen, 18 km away, which has 9 names.
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Andreas O'Reilly von Ballinlough
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Andreas O'Reilly von Ballinlough
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Of the towns around it, Ballaghaderreen has the most on record: 9.
Questions about famous people from Ballinlough
Who is the most famous person from Ballinlough?
Andreas O'Reilly von Ballinlough (Irish-Austrian soldier and military commander) is the best known by our measure: Wikipedia has an article about them in 4 languages.
How many famous people were born in Ballinlough?
1 people born in Ballinlough have an English Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace.
What is Ballinlough known for?
Among its famous people, soldiers and sailors: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 4% across Irish towns.
Who counts as from Ballinlough?
People Wikidata records as born in a place inside Ballinlough’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.
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