Jeremy Irons lives in Ireland, and feels a natural affinity for the place, in particular to the area around Cork. But he doesn't know an awful lot about his background, other than a story that one ...

such as Max Irons who plays Mr Henry Hobday in the four-part Regency Era series. The 39 year old star is the offspring of Hollywood heavyweight Jeremy Irons and Irish acting stalwart Sinéad Cusack.