Neeson accepts freedom of home town

Actor Liam Neeson is in Ballymena, Co. Antrim to accept the freedom of his home town. The Hollywood star was greeted by a crowd of well-wishers and said it was great to be back. Neeson was first offered the freedom of the borough in 2000 but there was controversy over his alleged derogatory remarks. He was quoted as saying he felt "second class" as a Catholic growing up in the mainly Protestant town.

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