Chris O Dowd to receive Freedom of Roscommon
Chris O’Dowd is to be awarded the freedom of Roscommon tonight in his hometown of Boyle.
Roscommon Co. Council will honour the star with the title for making an ‘outstanding contribution to the county’s standing at home and abroad’.
Freedom of the county?!Thank you! And worry not, i'm usually too sleepy to take up my new rights to local Prima Nocta http://t.co/vQuqbrxVum
— chris o'dowd (@BigBoyler) October 7, 2014
Having shot to fame in Channel 4 comedy The IT Crowd, O’Dowd has gone on to forge a hugely successful career in Hollywood and returned to Roscommon to film Sky One series Moone Boy.
"It's really great news and a great recognition for Ireland and Boyle and Chris, in particular," Chris’s dad Seán told Morning Ireland this morning.
Chris is over the 'Moone' with the news and went as far to say to one fan that it is the greatest compliment he has ever received.
@ElenaMillinder freedom of roscommon.
— chris o'dowd (@BigBoyler) October 24, 2013
The small town of Boyle is even hosting Moone Boy Fest this bank holiday weekend that Chris himself will attend.
@moone_boy Fest Programme of Events #MooneBoy #MooneBoyFest - http://t.co/avODFF1T4M pic.twitter.com/5xk0nECwAT
— Úna Bhán Tourism (@UnaBhanTourism) October 17, 2014
Chris ODowd @BigBoyler will be at the @moone_boy Fest Buy your all access ticket now #MooneBoy http://t.co/2sAGr8q8MH pic.twitter.com/dmIKGbEuQr
— Úna Bhán Tourism (@UnaBhanTourism) October 15, 2014
It even comes with Moone Boy burgers!
'Moone Boy' Fest in Boyle, October Bank Holiday.
— Sean O'Dowd (@realBoyle) September 9, 2014
Oh, did you know, Clarke's Moone Boy Burger is a 'Moone Boy Feast'
Congrats Chris, although we think he deserve it for this save alone.
