I am at home in Dublin, more than in any other city.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Fabulous place, Dublin is. The trouble is, you work hard and in Dublin you play hard as well.
Ireland's always going to be my home, but so much is filmed in L.A., so you have to spend time out here.
I came to Ireland 20 years ago as a student, hitch-hiking round for a week and staying in Dublin.
Solitude is good in the evening. Dublin is a quiet city when you get to a certain age, when your friends settle down and have kids. Nothing much happens here.
I'm home a lot. Because I live in Ireland, we can live under the celebrity radar. I might go missing for a whole year.
The truth is that I am in love with Dublin. I think it is the most beautiful town that I have ever seen, mountains at the back and the sea in front, and long roads winding through decaying suburbs and beautiful woods.
I live in Dublin, God knows why. There are greatly more congenial places I could have settled in - Italy, France, Manhattan - but I like the climate here, and Irish light seems to be essential for me and for my writing.
I'm just a normal working class boy from Belfast.
I'm always on a train or a plane, so wherever I happen to be is home.
I go off into Dublin and two days later I'm spotted walking by the Liffey with a whole bunch of new friends.