ST. Patrick’s Day could be considered one of the most popular holidays in Ireland, and many celebs have been pictured partying it up or educating the public about their native country.
The annual holiday is named after St. Patrick, a 5th-century missionary believed to have brought Christianity to Ireland and is the country’s patron saint.
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In honor of St. Patrick, those who wish to participate would indulge in feasts and religious services.
As Irish emigrants fled to the United States, they brought the St. Patrick’s Day festivities with them that is celebrated yearly in March.
Check out how your favorite Irish celebrities ring in the holiday.
Niall Horan
Niall, 30, was born on September 13, 1993, in the town of Mullingar, County Westmeath, about an hour’s drive west of Dublin.
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In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in 2023, the pop music singer visited the White House to sing and chat with President Joe Biden.
The Story Of My Life singer told Biden, “It’s a major honor for me to be here.”
Niall also poked fun at the American pronunciation of St. Patrick’s Day saying, “Happy Paddy’s Day, and for all the Americans here that’s with two Ds, not two Ts.”
Over the years, Niall has shown his love for Ireland while performing by flying the Irish flag and showing off his Irish-related dance moves.
In 2020, the Nice To Meet Ya singer matched with a few friends in green suits with clovers scattered on the fabric while attending an event in New York City.
Jamie Dornan
Jamie Dornan, 41, was born on May 1, 1982, in the town of Holywood, County Down, just outside Belfast.
The actor is best known for his roles in 50 Shades of Grey, The Tourist, and the Ireland-based film, Belfast.
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In 2017, the Hollywood actor celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
In the hilarious clip, Jamie revealed to viewers at home the many different ways to say “I’m drunk” while out and about on the special holiday.
While sitting at a bar – known as a pub in Ireland – the star enjoyed a beer – also known as a pint.
He used many profanities and silly words to explain how he was feeling including intoxicated, inebriated, destroyed, and away with the fairies.
Liam Nesson
Taken star Liam Neeson, 71, was born on June 7, 1952, in Ballymena, County Antrim, about 25 miles northwest of Belfast.
To pay tribute to his home country, Liam has narrated many TV advertisements and films dedicated to Ireland.
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However, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the actor sat down with Jimmy Kimmel to discuss Ireland’s way of celebrating.
The host revealed that his parents went to Ireland for the celebrations and were disappointed when there wasn’t tons of partying.
“It’s more religious-oriented,” Liam said. “It’s a little bit more subdued. There’s no dying the rivers green.”
More recently, Liam discussed the right ways to say the names of Irish celebrities including Domhnall Gleeson, Sinéad O’Connor, and Cillian Murphy.
Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell, 47, was born on May 31, 1976, in the Castleknock area of Dublin.
Last year, the Banshees of Inisherin actor was a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show and talked about his love for Ireland.
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“When I go back home that place makes sense to me and I feel it in a way that I don’t think I’ll feel anywhere else,” he said.
In 2017, Colin discussed with Jimmy Kimmel about America’s St. Patrick’s Day traditions.
The Hollywood actor agreed with Neeson that Ireland has a more relaxed celebration than in the United States.
He even joked about Americans having green beer.
“Who wants to drink green beer?” he asked.
Michael Fassbender
Michael Fassbender, 46, was born in Heidelberg, Germany, to a German father and an Irish mother.
When he was 2, his family moved to County Kerry in the southwest of Ireland.
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In 2019, he was spotted out and about in Dublin celebrating the national holiday with actor Liam Cunningham and chef Dylan McGrath.
That same year while promoting the film Dark Phoenix, Michael, Sophie Turner, and James McAvoy taught viewers different English, Scottish, and Irish slang terms.
Michael taught Sophie and James what the Irish phrases “ossified,” “shift and drift,” and more mean.
According to him, ossified means drunk, and shift and drift means kissing someone and then leaving them.
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