Henry McCullough played guitar in Paul McCartney’s band Wings. McCullough played with the Grease Band with Joe Cocker at Woodstock - reputedly the only Irishman to appear at the iconic festival - and worked at various times with Marianne Faithfull and Donovan, and he also appeared on the original cast recording of Jesus Christ Superstar. McCullough also plated on the single of Live and Let Die - the theme tune to the James Bond film of the same name. During his time with Wings, McCullough was one of the people whose voices are heard answering questions at the end of Pink Floyd’s song Money from the album The Dark Side of the Moon.placeholder image
Henry McCullough played guitar in Paul McCartney’s band Wings. McCullough played with the Grease Band with Joe Cocker at Woodstock - reputedly the only Irishman to appear at the iconic festival - and worked at various times with Marianne Faithfull and Donovan, and he also appeared on the original cast recording of Jesus Christ Superstar. McCullough also plated on the single of Live and Let Die - the theme tune to the James Bond film of the same name. During his time with Wings, McCullough was one of the people whose voices are heard answering questions at the end of Pink Floyd’s song Money from the album The Dark Side of the Moon.

25 famous people with Causeway Coast and Glens connections

By Una Culkin
Published 13th Jan 2023, 13:46 GMT
Updated 13th Jan 2023, 16:22 GMT

The Causeway Coast and Glens area is renowned all over the world for its beauty.

And some of our famous sons and daughters are also renowned far beyond the north coast – whether it’s in the world of sport, entertainment or music.

Here’s 25 famous people from the Causeway Coast and Glens area. Who else would you include?

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One of the sport’s leading riders and another members of the Dunlop racing dynasty, William Dunlop won four times at the North West 200 and was a seven-time winner at the Ulster Grand Prix. He also achieved 108 Irish National road racing victories. Son of Robert, brother of Michael and nephew of Joey, a fatal crash claimed his life at the Skerries 100 in 2018.

13. William Dunlop

One of the sport’s leading riders and another members of the Dunlop racing dynasty, William Dunlop won four times at the North West 200 and was a seven-time winner at the Ulster Grand Prix. He also achieved 108 Irish National road racing victories. Son of Robert, brother of Michael and nephew of Joey, a fatal crash claimed his life at the Skerries 100 in 2018. Photo: s

Ballymoney man Michael Dunlop is one of the world famous motorcycling Dunlop dynasty. The son of Robert and nephew of Joey, he is the first man to lap the Isle of Man TT course sub 17 minutes. He became only the third rider in the history of the Isle of Man TT to rack up 20 or more wins around the Mountain Course, sealing a double in the Supersport class and setting a new lap record at 129.475mph on his MD Racing Yamaha R6. His stats to date are race wins: 106, IOM TT Wins: 21, TT Podiums: 30.

14. Michael Dunlop

Ballymoney man Michael Dunlop is one of the world famous motorcycling Dunlop dynasty. The son of Robert and nephew of Joey, he is the first man to lap the Isle of Man TT course sub 17 minutes. He became only the third rider in the history of the Isle of Man TT to rack up 20 or more wins around the Mountain Course, sealing a double in the Supersport class and setting a new lap record at 129.475mph on his MD Racing Yamaha R6. His stats to date are race wins: 106, IOM TT Wins: 21, TT Podiums: 30. Photo: s

Clare Smyth MBE is from Bushmills and is the first and only British female chef to hold three Michelin stars in the UK, and only the fourth British chef in history to receive the honour. She is the owner of Core by Clare Smyth in London, England and Oncore by Clare Smyth in Sydney, Australia. Since moving to England at the age of 16, she has worked with an uncompromising devotion to her craft, training in some of the most celebrated kitchens in the world including Alain Ducasse’s Le Louis XV in Monaco. She also worked under Gordon Ramsay for 13 years and was Chef Patron of three Michelin-starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsay before opening her own restaurant, Core by Clare Smyth in London. Clare has catered for many high-profile and exclusive events including the private wedding reception for the Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

15. Clare Smyth

Clare Smyth MBE is from Bushmills and is the first and only British female chef to hold three Michelin stars in the UK, and only the fourth British chef in history to receive the honour. She is the owner of Core by Clare Smyth in London, England and Oncore by Clare Smyth in Sydney, Australia. Since moving to England at the age of 16, she has worked with an uncompromising devotion to her craft, training in some of the most celebrated kitchens in the world including Alain Ducasse’s Le Louis XV in Monaco. She also worked under Gordon Ramsay for 13 years and was Chef Patron of three Michelin-starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsay before opening her own restaurant, Core by Clare Smyth in London. Clare has catered for many high-profile and exclusive events including the private wedding reception for the Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Photo: s

Portstewart's Hope Macaulay is a designer of contemporary, luxury and bespoke fashion and textiles.. Hope Macaulay pioneers and creates sustainable, feel-good Colossal Knits handmade to order by her team of local knitters in Northern Ireland. Hope's energetic and surreal garments have been featured on the front cover of GQ and Harper's Bazaar, Vogue’s '6 New Names In Summer Knitwear To Obsess Over', Elle, Vanity Fair, Sports Illustrated, Harper’s Bazaar, CR Fashion Book and the New York Times ‘Designers Who Are Making Knitwear Cool’. Hope's garments have also been seen on Halsey, Gigi Hadid, Naomi Osaka, Rosalía, Anne Marie, Billie Piper, Kali Uchis and Jennifer Hudson.

16. Hope Macaulay

Portstewart's Hope Macaulay is a designer of contemporary, luxury and bespoke fashion and textiles.. Hope Macaulay pioneers and creates sustainable, feel-good Colossal Knits handmade to order by her team of local knitters in Northern Ireland. Hope's energetic and surreal garments have been featured on the front cover of GQ and Harper's Bazaar, Vogue’s '6 New Names In Summer Knitwear To Obsess Over', Elle, Vanity Fair, Sports Illustrated, Harper’s Bazaar, CR Fashion Book and the New York Times ‘Designers Who Are Making Knitwear Cool’. Hope's garments have also been seen on Halsey, Gigi Hadid, Naomi Osaka, Rosalía, Anne Marie, Billie Piper, Kali Uchis and Jennifer Hudson. Photo: s

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