Liam Neeson, the star of Schindler's List, Taken and The Chronicles of Narnia has been voted Ireland and the UK's favourite Irish actor in a poll by Sky Movies HD, commissioned to celebrate its season of St Patrick's Day weekend films. (RTE)

With nearly a fifth of all votes (19.9%), Neeson soared above other Irish acting talent including Lawrence of Arabia star Peter O'Toole and Ballykissangel turned Hollywood star Colin Farrell, second and third with 9.1% and 7.6% respectively.

To celebrate St Patrick's Day 2012, Sky Movies HD asked over 1,000 Irish and UK residents about their favourite Irish screen stars.

Four times Bond star Pierce Brosnan, most recently seen alongside Sarah Jessica Parker in I Don't Know How She Does It, was fourth in the poll (7.5%).

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