Sheffield has more than its fair share of famous people, and our research shows that more than a few of them can trace their ancestry back to Ireland.

Here is a selection:-

Brendan Ingle -Legendary boxing promotor and trainer.

Candida Doyle -Keyboard player and backing singer in Sheffield band ‘Pulp.

Derek Dooley -Sheffield Footballing legend.

Dominic West -Actor.

Patrick McGoohan -Actor.