Seamus Heaney was born near Castledawson and went on to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995. He is widely recognised as one of the major poets of the 20th century. Pic: Getty ImagesSeamus Heaney was born near Castledawson and went on to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995. He is widely recognised as one of the major poets of the 20th century. Pic: Getty Images
Seamus Heaney was born near Castledawson and went on to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995. He is widely recognised as one of the major poets of the 20th century. Pic: Getty Images

29 famous faces who have connections with the Mid Ulster area

Mid Ulster has produced many talented people over the years that have gone on to achieve great things in their chosen careers.

This includes Nobel prize winning poet Seamus Heaney who was born near Castledawson, and Olympic medal winning cyclist Wendy Houvenaghel (nee McLean) who hails from Upperlands.

Here is a selection of well known people who were born in or are closely connected to the area. Can you think of any other famous faces that hail from the district?

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