This is the farmhouse home of Ed Sheeran's grandparents in the Republic of Ireland where he spent idyllic childhood holidays.

The superstar's regular visits to the secluded house, overlooking fields and pastures, are thought to have helped cement his love of the Irish countryside and culture.

Treasured pictures from his late grandparents' family album have revealed images of a young Sheeran playing in their garden with his big brother, wielding a toy sword and showing off his painting skills.

The singer faced a backlash earlier this month when he revealed on the Louise Theroux Podcast that he 'identifies culturally' as Irish, even though he was born and raised in the UK.

Some fans took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to accuse him of 'pretending' to be Irish, while one asked: 'Why can't he just identify as himself?'