The Parish of Callan is the home of some famous personalities among whom are:
Edmund Rice |
James Hoban |
Robert Fulton |
O'Sullivan |
John Locke |
Candler |
Callan Curates |
Natives |
Associates |
Edmund Ignatius Rice 1762-1844 - Founder of the Irish Christian Brothers
James Hoban 1762-1831 - Whitehouse Architect
Robert Fulton1765-1815 - Inventor of Steam Boat
Humphrey O'Sullivan1780-1838 - Hedge school-master and diarist.
John Locke 1847-1889 - Poet, novelist and journalist.
Callan Curates - Founders of Callan Tenent Protection Society
William Chandler 18th C. - Founder of Coco Cola Company