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The 12 most-read country and irish artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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12 artists are ranked in country and irish. The biggest move was Margo, up 2 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Nathan CarterLiverpool · United Kingdom | 3,972 | 0 |
02 | MargoKincasslagh · Ireland | 3,597 | +2 |
03 | Declan NerneyCounty Longford · Ireland | 2,112 | 0 |
04 | Philomena BegleyIreland | 1,583 | -2 |
05 | Johnny McEvoyCounty Offaly · Ireland | 904 | 0 |
06 | Mike DenverCounty Galway · Ireland | 727 | 0 |
07 | Hugo Duncan— | 563 | 0 |
08 | Susan McCannNewry and Mourne · United Kingdom | 442 | +1 |
09 | Larry CunninghamCounty Longford · Ireland | 412 | +1 |
10 | Mick FlavinIreland | 392 | -2 |
11 | Ann BreenIreland | 360 | +1 |
12 | John HoganCounty Westmeath · Ireland | 262 | -1 |
How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.