Chris O'Dowd will receive the freedom of the county of Roscommon later this month in recognition of his successful acting career.
The Bridesmaids star was originally announced as the recipient of the civic honour in 2012, and now he will finally accept it on October 22.
O'Dowd, who grew up in the town of Boyle, tweeted yesterday (October 7): "Freedom of the county?! Thank you! And worry not, i'm usually too sleepy to take up my new rights to local Prima Nocta (ancient legal right allowing lords to take the virginity of serfs' daughters)."
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