COUNTRY ARCHIVE · 1976—1998
Nobel Prize winners
from Northern Ireland.
5 laureates associated by birthplace or headquarters, with 5 recipient awards across 2 Nobel categories.
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Winners associated with Northern Ireland
5 total
- David Trimble
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Recognized “for their efforts to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in Northern Ireland”.
- 1998Peace
- Elizabeth Williams
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Recognized “for the courageous efforts in founding a movement to put an end to the violent conflict in Northern Ireland”.
- 1976Peace
- John Hume
Born in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Recognized “for their efforts to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in Northern Ireland”.
- 1998Peace
- Mairead Corrigan
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Recognized “for the courageous efforts in founding a movement to put an end to the violent conflict in Northern Ireland”.
- 1976Peace
- Seamus Heaney
Born in Casteldàwson, Northern Ireland. Recognized “for works of lyrical beauty and ethical depth, which exalt everyday miracles and the living past”.
- 1995Literature
COUNTRY TRENDS
Awards by category and decade
Recipient-award counts
Prize category
- Literature
- 1
- Peace
- 4
Award decade
- 1990s
- 3
- 1970s
- 2