Ireland’s Hottest Celebrities: Cillian Murphy, Niall Horan & Other Irish Stars We Love

By celebstoriess Flames

[{"selector":"#anim-09a78974-b89a-4f31-991d-e1e246c53f40","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-97911b6b-9dc9-469b-9b43-4d07484da058","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-137.50003%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Hollywood is full of talented Irishmen and women. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a look at celebrities who hail from Ireland! White Lightning While people across the globe are honoring their Irish heritage on St. Patrick’s Day, these celebs can boast their true Celtic roots! You would be surprised to know how many of your favorite smokin’ hot celebrities actually hail from Ireland.

Niall Horan

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Cillian Murphy

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Paul Mescal

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Evanna Lynch

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Katie McGrath

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Jamie Dornan

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Colin Farrell

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Saoirse Ronan

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Michael Fassbender

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Colin O’Donoghue

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Caitriona Balfe

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Pierce Brosnan

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Sarah Bolger

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Ruth Negga

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Stuart Townsend

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Domhnall Gleeson

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