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Considering Ireland is one of the most beautiful places on earth, it’s no surprise it produces some of the hottest celebrity guys on the planet as well. From Oscar winners like Cillian Murphy to bad boys like Colin Farrell, here are the 14 A-list men from the Emerald Isle who would likely have a lot of takers to their “Kiss me, I’m Irish” T-shirts.
01of 14Barry KeoghanAxelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicHis affecting performance as the innocent “village idiot” in theBanshees of Inishiringot him Oscars attention, but his chaotically sexy turn inSaltburn(and commitment to showing off his biceps) got him the attention of everyone else — including Sabrina Carpenter, his new squeeze. (Irishyou’d check out him flirting with Carpenter over her recent fangirl moment over fellow Irishman Cillian Murphy.)
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Barry Keoghan
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His affecting performance as the innocent “village idiot” in theBanshees of Inishiringot him Oscars attention, but his chaotically sexy turn inSaltburn(and commitment to showing off his biceps) got him the attention of everyone else — including Sabrina Carpenter, his new squeeze. (Irishyou’d check out him flirting with Carpenter over her recent fangirl moment over fellow Irishman Cillian Murphy.)
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Daryl McCormack
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03of 14Niall HoranSplash NewsThe Irish stunner used to getflack for his Irish accentfrom his former One Direction bandmates, but we think it’s the cutest thing we’ve ever heard.
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Niall Horan
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The Irish stunner used to getflack for his Irish accentfrom his former One Direction bandmates, but we think it’s the cutest thing we’ve ever heard.
04of 14Paul MescalGettyOne of the newer Irishmen on the scene, the Oscar nominee ofAftersunandNormal Peoplefame toldThe Hollywood Reportermany people pronounce his last name wrong: it should be said with a softer a and s, not like the liquor mezcal.
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One of the newer Irishmen on the scene, the Oscar nominee ofAftersunandNormal Peoplefame toldThe Hollywood Reportermany people pronounce his last name wrong: it should be said with a softer a and s, not like the liquor mezcal.
05of 14Michael FassbenderDaniel Zuchnik/WireImageThere’s nothingshameful about crushing on Alicia Vikander’s leading man, who grew up in southwestern Ireland after moving from Germany as a toddler. Before playing a troubled sex addict inShame, Fassbender paid homage to his heritage in 2008’sHunger, a film about the 1981 Irish hunger strike.
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Michael Fassbender
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There’s nothingshameful about crushing on Alicia Vikander’s leading man, who grew up in southwestern Ireland after moving from Germany as a toddler. Before playing a troubled sex addict inShame, Fassbender paid homage to his heritage in 2008’sHunger, a film about the 1981 Irish hunger strike.
06of 14Colin FarrellRich Fury/Getty ImagesTo avoid being pinchable in all the wrong places, the Dublin-born actor prioritizes his workouts. “I actually like the gym,” he’s said.
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Colin Farrell
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To avoid being pinchable in all the wrong places, the Dublin-born actor prioritizes his workouts. “I actually like the gym,” he’s said.
07of 14Pierce BrosnanHow does James Bond always manage to stay out of trouble? He has the luck of the Irish on his side! Although Brosnan portrayed Agent 007 four times between 1995 and 2002, PEOPLE’s 2001 pick for the year’s Sexiest Man Alive would probably rather go for a pint than a shaken martini.
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Pierce Brosnan
How does James Bond always manage to stay out of trouble? He has the luck of the Irish on his side! Although Brosnan portrayed Agent 007 four times between 1995 and 2002, PEOPLE’s 2001 pick for the year’s Sexiest Man Alive would probably rather go for a pint than a shaken martini.
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Chris O’Dowd
09of 14Allen LeechFrazer Harrison/GettyThe south Dublin native settled just fine intoDownton Abbey, winning hearts as chauffeur-turned-journalist Tom Branson.
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Allen Leech
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The south Dublin native settled just fine intoDownton Abbey, winning hearts as chauffeur-turned-journalist Tom Branson.
10of 14HozierAnthony Harvey/GettyWe’d start praying if we were guaranteed that Hozier would come kneel down beside us. The bluesy “Take Me to Church” singer is one of the hottest Irishmen in the music game.
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Hozier
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We’d start praying if we were guaranteed that Hozier would come kneel down beside us. The bluesy “Take Me to Church” singer is one of the hottest Irishmen in the music game.
11of 14Kenneth BranaghKevin Mazur/GettyBranagh, who hails from Northern Ireland, gave an Oscar-nod-worthy performance in 2011’sMy Week with Marilynplaying acting legend Laurence Olivier. Although he moved to England at 9, he summed up his heritage in 1994: “I feel more Irish than English,” he said. Proof: his critically acclaimed 2021 film,Belfast.
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Kenneth Branagh
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Branagh, who hails from Northern Ireland, gave an Oscar-nod-worthy performance in 2011’sMy Week with Marilynplaying acting legend Laurence Olivier. Although he moved to England at 9, he summed up his heritage in 1994: “I feel more Irish than English,” he said. Proof: his critically acclaimed 2021 film,Belfast.
12of 14Cillian MurphyJamie McCarthy/GettyShamrock ‘n’ roll! The Douglas, Ireland-born actor began his career playing guitar and singing in several rock bands long before his dreamy appearance in 2010’sInception. The blue-eyed Murphy also played Rachel McAdams' worst nightmare in 2005’sRed Eyeandjust landed an Oscar for his leading role inOppenheimer.
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Cillian Murphy
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Shamrock ‘n’ roll! The Douglas, Ireland-born actor began his career playing guitar and singing in several rock bands long before his dreamy appearance in 2010’sInception. The blue-eyed Murphy also played Rachel McAdams' worst nightmare in 2005’sRed Eyeandjust landed an Oscar for his leading role inOppenheimer.
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Martin McCann
He was hotter than shepherd’s pie when he went shirtless in 2010’sThe Pacific. That same year, the Northern Ireland native teamed up with fellow Irishman Liam Neeson for the action flickClash of the Titans.
14of 14Liam NeesonEmma McIntyre/Getty ImagesNeeson sure knows how to throw back a Guinness — he operated a forklift for the Irish brewery before his screen career took off! FromSchindler’s List(1993) toTaken(2008), he’s a big-screen veteran … and an all-around big guy. At 6'4", Neeson’s no leprechaun.
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Liam Neeson
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Neeson sure knows how to throw back a Guinness — he operated a forklift for the Irish brewery before his screen career took off! FromSchindler’s List(1993) toTaken(2008), he’s a big-screen veteran … and an all-around big guy. At 6'4", Neeson’s no leprechaun.
source: people.com
