Hollywood A-lister secretly jets to Ireland - and is spotted in Kerry
The star, 70, has starred in hits such as Happy Gilmore, Grease and American Pie – and will reprise his role later this year in the highly-anticipated Happy Gilmore 2.
Christopher McDonald was spotted in Kerry as part of his trip to Ireland, and popped into the Kerry County Museum, where he posed for a selfie with fans. Christopher posing for a selfie with staff at the museum. Pic: Kerry County Museum
Sandra Leahy and Hazel Ramsay, who work at the museum, clocked the actor who tried to keep a low profile, and asked him for a picture.
Speaking to the Irish Independent, Hazel explained: 'He and his family, they're visiting Ireland at the moment and I think they're just travelling all along the Wild Atlantic Way He just came in the door here and we were like 'we know his face' and we asked him for a photo.
'He was really, really lovely, a very polite man. He was a real gent.' Christopher McDonald will reprise his role this year for Happy Gilmore 2. Pic: Scott Yamano/Netflix
Despite Christopher having an active social media presence, he has not publicly posted about his trip to the Emerald Isle.
The Kerry County Museum posted on their official Facebook: 'Not every day you get to meet a Hollywood actor like Christopher McDonald!
'Such a genuinely lovely man—hope he enjoys the rest of his holiday exploring our beautiful county!'
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