For such a small country, Ireland has produced a surprising number of leading Hollywood actors who’ve appeared in numerous Oscar winning films. Here is a small selection of them:
Pierce Brosnan
James Bond actor from Drogheda.
Ogham, the mysterious language of the trees
The Origins of the Ogham alphabet are still a mystery for many historians, but it is primarily thought to be an early form of the Irish written Language.
Gabriel Byrne
Star of Millar’s Crossing, The Usual Suspects, Spider and End of Days.
Colin Farrell
Star of Phone Booth, Minority Report, In Bruges, Miami Vice.
Brenda Fricker
Stumbled into an acting career before winning an Oscar.
Richard Harris
Well known as a fast-living, fun-loving man – living life to the full.
Cillian Murphy
Star of 28 Days Later, Inception, Batman Begins, Breakfast in Pluto.
Liam Neeson
Star of Schindler’s List, Gangs of New York, Taken, Michael Collins.
Maureen O’Hara
Star of The Quiet Man and Irish national treasure.
Saoirse Ronan
Star of Atonement, The Lovely Bones, The Way Back, Hanna.
