By Michelle Crean

He may be an Oscar nominated actor - but Michael Fassbender failed to secure an acting job to haunt a local school.

HAUNTED SCHOOL: Student Michale Pingo is ready to scare at the St Brendan’s College Haunted School next week.

SCARY: Getting ready to scare the community are students from The Sem Jack O'Brien Killian O'Gorman Harry Bolger and Lucas Cronin.

The students in St Brendan’s College who are preparing their second 'Halloween in The Sem' next week turned the Hollywood actor down for the role of a ghost.

The cameo appearance by the former Sem student was a publicity stunt on both TikTok and Instagram to get word out in support of the students' project as 'the most haunted school in Ireland'.

On the popular platform he appears in three short videos auditoning as ghost number 1, then 2 and eventually 15 - but still fails to make the grade.

Behind the scenes, the students were thrilled to get the acclaimed actor on board to help their project, drama teacher, Carol Hickson, told the Killarney Advertiser.

"He recorded a skit I wrote for him," she said, "auditioning to take part in our haunted school. It's had hundreds of views online."

Guests will get a guided tour through the scary corridors by two ghostbusters - and let's just say that there'll be plenty of bumps along the way.

Are the rumours of angry spirits true? Do the dead really roam the corridors at night? Why have so many students disappeared? Are you brave enough to join them on the hunt and find out?

The haunting, which will include a scary experience by 60 students of all ages, opens to the public next Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday (October 28 to 31).

"They have been busy making props such as coffins and headstones. The internal garden has been turned into a maze with a graveyard. And there'll be a few surprises along the way."

On Sunday (October 30) from 5-6pm there will be an Autism friendly hour.

"If interested, please ask for this hour when booking your tickets."

There is a limited number of tickets for each night so book yours early!

Tickets: Adult €7, Student/Child €5, Family of 5 €25. Book in advance on 064 6631021. Family Friendly (10+).

Follow the story on Instagram and Tiktok: @halloweeninthesem22.