Brian O’Driscoll

O’Driscoll in 2010, photo by sportsphotographer.eu/www.bigstockphoto.com

Birth Name: Brian Gerard O’Driscoll

Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland

Date of Birth: 21 January, 1979

Ethnicity: Irish

Brian O’Driscoll is an Irish professional rugby union player. He has captained Ireland, from 2003 to 2012, and the British & Irish Lions for their 2005 tour of New Zealand. He played at outside centre for the Irish provincial team Leinster and for Ireland. Brian is regarded by some commentators as one of the greatest rugby union players of all time.

Brian is the son of Geraldine and Frank O’Driscoll. His father is a rugby union player, as are Brian’s first cousins, once removed, Barry O’Driscoll and John O’Driscoll. Brian is married to Irish actress Amy Huberman, with whom he has three children. His paternal grandparents were from Maulatrahane near Skibbereen, County Cork.

Brian’s paternal grandfather was named Bill/Liam O’Driscoll.

Brian’s paternal grandmother was named Florence “Florry.”

Brian’s maternal grandmother was named Kathleen Collins. Kathleen was born in County Limerick.

Sources: http://www.independent.ie
http://www.clontarf.ie

1 Response

  1. andrew says:

    His maternal grandmother was named Kathleen Collins and was born in County Limerick.

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