William Ford, Henry’s Ford’s Father, was born in Ballinascarthy in 1826, emigrated to America in 1847

Replica of Model T, to honour the Ford family connection
in Ballinascarthy

William Michael Harnett, artist, was born in Clonakilty in 1848

Michael Collins, Irish Leader and patriot, was born in Woodfield, Clonakilty in 1890 and died at Beal na Blath near Bandon in 1922

Alfred Elmore, artist, was born in Clonakilty in 1815.

James Hickey, great Grandfather of J. F. Kennedy, was born at Clonakilty Bay in 1837.

Dan O’ Leary, world champion long distance walker, was born near  Clonakilty.

Timothy Warren-Anglin, journalist and later Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons, was born in Clonakilty in 1822.

David Goodman- Crowley, author of "Miscegenation" the famous anti-slavery book published in 1863, was born in Clonakilty, 1829.

Timothy Deasy, U.S. Civil War veteran & fenian rescued by Manchester Martyrs in famous 1867 police van break was born in Clonakilty

Colonel John Warren, U.S. Civil War veteran and fenian, involved in "Erin’s Hope" incident in 1867 was born in Clonakilty.

Mary Jane Erwin, third wife of O’ Donovan Rossa, was born in Strand House in Clonakilty.