Northern Ireland is located in the northeast of the island of Ireland. The former shares a border to the south and west with the latter.

Northern Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland are the constituent countries of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, also known as the United Kingdom or Britain. England, Wales and Scotland are collectively called Great Britain.

Peter Robinson, 64, is the incumbent first minister of Northern Ireland. He assumed office on June 5, 2008.

Belfast is Northern Ireland’s capital and largest city. Here is the 2013 list of the 13 most handsome living men of Northern Irish descent or citizens and residents of the European country:

#13. Stephen Rea

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#12. Damian McGinty

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#11. Cailum Carragher

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#10. James McCaffrey

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#9. Ian McElhinney

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#8. James Nesbitt

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#7. Richard Dormer

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#6. Colin Morgan

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#5. Keith Harkin

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#4. Ray Stevenson

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#3. Ben Peel

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#2. Jamie Dornan

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#1. Liam Neeson