Ireland’s Hottest Celebrities: Niall Horan & Other Irish Stars Who We Love

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Hottest Stars From Ireland: Photos

Hottest Stars From Ireland: Photos — 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.

Take Jamie Dornan, for example. The Fifty Shades of Grey stud puts on an American accent to play Christian Grey in the three films. However, he was born and raised in Northern Ireland. Four-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan is also from Ireland. Though she was born in The Bronx, Saoirse is Irish, and grew up on the Emerald Isle.

And then there’s One Direction alum and “Slow Hands” hottie Niall Horan. The solo artist hails from Mullingar, Ireland. Here, you can see Niall looking absolutely adorable on the red carpet at the iHeart Radio Awards in a green jacket and black skinny jeans.

To see more photos of gorgeous stars who are from Ireland, scroll through this gallery!

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Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal — Paul Mescal of ‘Normal People’ fame is from Maynooth region.

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Evanna Lynch

Evanna Lynch — Magical! Evanna Lynch of ‘Harry Potter’ fame, was born in Termonfeckin.

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Katie McGrath

Katie McGrath — Katie McGrath is from Ashford in County Wicklow. The beauty is best known for her role as Lena Luthor on the American superhero series Supergirl, which aired from 2016 to 2021).

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Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan — Proud Irish actress Saoirse Ronan was born in NYC to Irish parents, and moved back to Dublin when she was 3 years old. Gorgeous Saoirse has been nominated for four Oscars!

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Jamie Dornan

Jamie Dornan — ‘Fifty Shades’ stud Jamie Dornan’s American accent is just acting. The incredible actor is actually from Northern Ireland!

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Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell — ‘Fantastic Beasts’ star Colin Farrell was born and raised in Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland. Can we visit?

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Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender — Michael Fassbender was born in Berlin to an Irish mother and German father, and grew up in Killarney, Ireland. Along with English, the ‘X-Men’ star is fluent in Irish and German.

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Colin O’Donoghue

Colin O’Donoghue — ‘Once Upon A Time’ hunk Colin O’Donoghue (what an Irish name!) is from Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. For some reason, that’s our new favorite vacation destination?

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Caitriona Balfe

Caitriona Balfe — ‘Outlander’ star Caitriona Balfe hails from Dublin, Ireland. Caitriona studied drama at the Dublin Institute of Technology.

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Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan — Pierce Brosnan, who played James Bond in a number films, hails from Ireland. He holds dual citizenship in Ireland and the United States.

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Sarah Bolger

Sarah Bolger — ‘The Tudors’ and ‘Counterpart star’ Sarah Bolger was born and raised in Dublin. She attended The Young People’s Theatre School in Dublin.

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Ruth Negga

Ruth Negga — ‘Preacher’ star Ruth Negga is an Ethiopian-Irish actress. The Oscar nominee was born in Ethiopia, and grew up with her mother in Limerick, Ireland after her father tragically died.

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Stuart Townsend

Stuart Townsend — ‘Queen of the Damned’ star Stuart Townsend is from Dublin. Also known as Charlize Theron’s ex, Stuart attended the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin.

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Domhnall Gleeson

Domhnall Gleeson — ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ star Domhnall Gleeson was born in Dublin. His dad is notable Irish actor Brendan Gleeson.

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Aidan Turner

Aidan Turner — ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Poldark Novels’ star Aidan Turner is an Irish actor as well. Before becoming an actor, he was a ballroom dancer!

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Robert Sheehan

Robert Sheehan — Robert Sheehan of ‘Misfits’ and ‘The Umbrella Academy’ is Irish. He was born in Portlaoise.

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Hozier

Hozier — “Take Me To Church” crooner Hozier was born in Bray, of County Wicklow. You can hear the hints of Irish dirge in his ballads.

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Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers — He can do it all! Though he’s played Vikings and Tudors, Jonathan Rhys Meyers is actually a Dublin native.

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