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13 Hot Irish Actors Who We Want To Celebrate St. Patrick's Day With — PHOTOS

St. Patrick's Day doesn't just have to be about four-leaf clovers and drinking green beer. In fact, one of the best ways to celebrate is by embracing people you love and what you're lucky to have in your life. So instead of grabbing the next green item of clothing in your closet, sit back, relax, and ogle some photos of sexy Irish actors. These charming stars have won our hearts over the years — sometimes with their accents in place and other times with a British or American tone instead — and it's the perfect day to celebrate them.

Click through to admire these 13 Irish men, which is the internet equivalent of a pot of gold.

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by Alyse Whitney

Michael Fassbender

Just imagine him doing an Irish jig with you.

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Colin O'Donoghue

It’s hard not to be hooked on this Once Upon a Time star.

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Allen Leech

He may be gone from Downton Abbey for now, but we had many fine years with Branson.

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Colin Farrell

Farrell and Leech are connected by Downton’s Jessica Brown Findlay, so maybe we can arrange a double date?

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Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Missing The Tudors more than ever today.

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Cillian Murphy

Those blue eyes will pull you right in.

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Liam Neeson

He has a very particular set of skills, including charming everyone.

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Chris O'Dowd

He is the opposite of a leprechaun in stature.

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Colin Morgan

The Merlin actor could put a spell on you.

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Pierce Brosnan

James Bond can do no wrong.

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Domhnall Gleeson

It’s About Time you crush on the former Harry Potter star.

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Daniel Day-Lewis

The salt and pepper look really works for Day-Lewis.

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Jamie Dornan

C’mon — he’s fifty shades of sexy. Dornan is the ultimate Irish man.

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