The most famous Irish

We decided to recall the talented people who gave the world the glorious Ireland.



 
Bono

Your real name Paul David Hewson. Born May 10, 1960 in Dublin. Bono - Irish singer, musician and humanitarian, best known as the lead singer of the Irish super popular band U2.



Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell was born on May 31, 1976 in Dublin. The actor starred in such films as "Miami Vice," "Minority Report", "Phone Booth," "The Recruit" and "Alexander».



Pierce Brosnan

Actor Pierce Brosnan born May 16, 1953 in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. Its popularity grew after taking part in the TV series "Remington Street" in the mid-80s. In 1995, he became the fifth actor to play James Bond.



Van Morrison, George

Ivan Morrison was born on August 31, 1945 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The singer-songwriter has six Grammy awards and is included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.



Gabriel Byrne

Actor Gabriel Byrne born 12 May 1950 in Dublin. Its portfolio includes such films as "The Usual Suspects," "Miller's Crossing" and "Stigmata." Now, he also sharply criticized starred in the TV series "Treatment».



Enya Enya

(real name - No Enya Patricia Brennan) was born May 17, 1961 in the village of Gweedore, County Donagal. The most commercially successful musicians of Ireland has sold more than 15 million copies of her album «A Day Without Rain». She has won four Grammy Awards.



Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh - actor and director from Northern Ireland, was born December 10, 1960 in Belfast. He gained popularity as a theater actor and was nominated four times for an Oscar. Basically, for directing the film Henry V, and for his role in it.



Cillian Murphy

Actor Cillian Murphy born May 25, 1976 in the village of Ballintempl, County Cork. Murphy and his penetrating gaze became recognizable in 2005, thanks to an outstanding game in the role of the two villains: Scarecrow in "Batman Begins" and Jason Rippner in the film "Night flight».



Sinead O'Connor

Sinead O'Connor was born December 8, 1966 in Dublin. Popularity expressive singer grew up in the late 90s with her debut album «The Lion and the Cobra.»



Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers was born on July 27, 1977 in Dublin. The most famous for his roles in "Velvet Goldmine," "Bend It Like Beckham" and "Match Point." Also starred in the miniseries "Elvis," and the role of King Henry VIII in the series from Showtime «The Tudors».



Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole was born on August 2, 1932 in Connemara, County Galway. The legendary film and theater actor joined the world of the stars in 1962 for his role in the movie "Lawrence of Arabia." He was nominated for eight Oscars but never won. In 2003 he was awarded an honorary Oscar Award.



Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson was born June 7, 1952 in the town of Ballymena, County Antrim. The actor played Oskar Schindler in the movie "Schindler's List" by Alfred Kinsey in the film "Kinsey" and Qui-Gon Jinn in the movie "Star Wars. Episode I: The Phantom Menace ».



Source: bigpicture.ru

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