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# Artemis Fowl

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Irish newcomer picked as lead for Artemis Fowl film alongside Judi Dench
Leprechauns and fantasy make this Irish author one of the most popular in the world
Weinstein and Disney to turn 'Artemis Fowl' into live-action film
Irish author Eoin Colfer pens Dr Who story
Irish supervillain Fowl ranks third in Forbes list of richest fictional characters