Can you spot Liam Neeson (BALLYMENA TIMES)

Published on Wednesday 27 February 2013 09:56

Remember Murphy’s bottlers, Railway Street? Then you may recognise one or two of the faces photographed on an outing to the Guinness Brewery at St James’ Gate, Dublin.

Can you pick out a young Liam Neeson or our current Mayor, PJ McAvoy?

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They never do say in the article where Liam is but I think he's in the second row, third from the left.  What do you think?

Liam Neeson to take his seat at pupils' tribute movie Red carpet treatment for Hollywood star as Ballymena salutes local hero (BELFAST TELEGRAPH)

By Chris Kilpatrick
Thursday, 24 January 2013

He's no stranger to film premieres. But Hollywood A-lister Liam Neeson will settle into his seat for a very different movie screening in the coming days.

Pupils from his old school in Ballymena, along with students from a nearby college, have put together a special production documenting Neeson’s life which will be screened at a red carpet ceremony marking his freedom of the Co Antrim town.

The teenagers from St Patrick’s College and Northern Regional College teamed up to produce, direct and star in a film tribute to the Oscar-nominated actor.

The short film documents Neeson’s rise to stardom, from taking part in school plays at St Patrick’s College to becoming one of the best-known actors in the world.

It includes interviews with those who knew him as a child, fellow actors from the Slemish Players drama group and old sparring partners from All Saints Boxing Club where Neeson showed considerable promise as a teenager.



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Liam Neeson has accepted the highest honour that can be bestowed on him by his hometown of Ballymena - the Freedom of the Borough. (UTV)

Ballymena man turned Hollywood star, Liam Neeson. (© Getty)

The 60-year-old actor was born and raised in the Co Antrim town, where he attended St Patrick's school and learned to box at local club All Saints.

Speaking from his New York home, Liam said he was delighted to accept the accolade.

"Enormous strides have been made in my native Northern Ireland in the past decade, demonstrated by political, social and economic changes that came about through a combination of courage, generosity and persistence," he said.

The council unanimously backed the proposal, made on Monday night by SDLP Mayor PJ McAvoy.

"I am absolutely delighted that my colleagues have unanimously agreed to offer what is a very significant honour to Liam Neeson," he said.

He is a worldwide star and the best known Ballymena man in the world.

PJ McAvoy, Mayor of Ballymena

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Liam Neeson to receive Freedom of the Borough award (BBC NEWS)

Ballymena actor Liam Neeson is set to receive the freedom of his home town.

The Oscar-nominated actor is best known for his starring roles in the Star Wars film The Phantom Menace, Schindler's List and Michael Collins.

Mayor of Ballymena PJ McAvoy will propose that Neeson is offered the Freedom of the Borough at a council meeting on 5 November.

It is the highest accolade the council can give.

Mr McAvoy's SDLP colleague councillor Declan O'Loan said he expected that it would receive cross-party support.

"It is entirely appropriate that this award is made to Liam Neeson," he said.

"He is a very distinguished son of Ballymena and is identified with the town in a way no other prominent individual is.


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