birth_place name birth_date article_title birth_name occupation
manchester , england , uk paul ronan 21 march 1965 paul ronan
 paul anthony ronan actor
paul ronan

paul anthony ronan -lrb- born 21 march 1965 -rrb- is an irish actor .
he has been a regular performer in tv and films since the mid - '90s , notably as edso dowling in the `` ballykissangel '' tv series ; other tv appearances include `` rebel heart '' and `` the tudors '' .
he is the father of actress saoirse ronan .
