In Chicago, they dye the Chicago River green. New York City throws a parade for St. Patrick’s Day, which honors Ireland’s primary patron saint. Across the country,
While we all celebrate a wee bit ‘o the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. e salute these popular celebrities of Irish descent. Go green!
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Irish Celebrities
Bono
Paul David Hewson, better known as Bono, the dynamic frontman of U2, was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland.
Sinead O’Connor
The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter was born in Dublin.
Pierce Brosnan
The former Bond star was born in Navan, County Meath, Ireland and moved to London at age 11.
Liam Neeson
Neeson was born in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Enya
Singer Eithne Patricia Ní Bhraonáin, better known as Enya was born in Gweedore, Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal, Ireland.
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Jonathan Rhys-Meyers
The Tudors star was born in Dublin, Ireland.
Ryan Reynolds
The Deadpool actor is of Irish ancestry.
Anna Kendrick
The star of Pitch Perfect and A Simple Favor has Irish ancestors and has shared that her dad is very “into being Irish.”
Kenneth Brannaugh
The Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated actor was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He’s best known for his film adaptations of the works of William Shakespeare — Henry V, Much Ado About Nothing, Hamlet, Love’s Labour’s Lost and As You Like It.
Stuart Townsend
Stuart Townsend was born in Howth, County Dublin, Ireland.
Anne Hathaway
The Ocean’s 8, Serenity and The Hustle actress has Irish heritage.
Stephen Rea
Oscar-nominated actor Stephen Rea was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Chris O’Dowd
Most moviegoers in the U.S. were introduced to O’Dowd in the comedy Bridesmaids, but the Irish actor was already known across the pond for his role on British sitcom The IT Crowd.
Saoirse Ronan
The star of Lady Bird and Mary, Queen of Scots was born in in New York City in 1994 to Irish parents. The family moved back to Ireland when Ronan was 3 years old.
Edwards Burns
The Entourage and Public Morals actor born in New York is of Irish descent.
Jamie Dornan
The actor, most known for starring as Christian Grey in the Fifty Shades of Greyfranchise, is from Northern Ireland.
Van Morrison
The “Brown-Eyed Girl” singer, song-writer and musician has been a professional musician since the late 1950s and was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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