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24th Dec 2017

Here’s why the Father Ted Christmas special is an absolute must watch

"Here we all are now, all the lads"

Paul Moore

“Here we all are now, all the lads”

Much like Home Alone, Fairytale of New York and Die Hard, no Christmas is complete without a Yuletide trip to Craggy Island for arguably the greatest Christmas special ever.

Here’s why it’s an essential watch before Christmas day.

1) Why does this always happen?

If you think that your dreams are weird then spare a thought for Father Ted. Would you like a peanut?

Peanuts Ted

2) The most perfect advent calendar of all time.

There’s Ruud Gullit, sitting on the shed.

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3) We all had this growing up.

ShootDougal

4) Nothing weird about a bunch of priests looking at bras.

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5) “Not that way for feck sake! The other way”

Clip via – Channel 4

6) Fantastic news…

NewsDougal

7) 0898-333-201.

“Bunch of wankers”

8) The random auld lad that Ted smacks with a rock.

“Ya little pup”

Pup

9) The head on Dougal.

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10) Best funeral ever.

Clip via – Mike Hunt

11) Larry’s tremendous fun.

What’s the worst that could happen?

Larry Ski

16) She really loves that present.

Present

17) Dougal’s little hints.

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18) No clues!

Fr. Andy Riley, Fr. Desmond Coyle, Fr. George Byrne, Fr. David Nicholson, Fr. Declan Lynch, Fr. Ken Sweeney, Fr. Neil Hannon, Fr. Keith Cullen, Fr. Ciaran Donnelly, Fr. Mick McEvoy, Fr. Jack White, Fr. Henry Bigbigging,Father Hank Tree. Father Hiroshima Twinkie. Father Stig Bubblecard. Father Johnny Helzapoppin. Father Luke Duke. Father Billy Furley. Father Chewy Louie. Father John Hoop. Father Harry Cakelinem. Father Rabulah Conundrum. Father Pee-wee Stairmaster. Father Tri-Peglips. Father Jemimah Ractoole. Father Jerry Twig. Father Spodo Komodo. Father Canabramalamer. Father Todd Unctious.

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19) One for the Father Ted purists.

Feedback

20) Twats or liars?

The greatest speech ever.

Clip via – FatherTedFans Inc

21) He gives gooooooood mass.

Look at that chalice work.

Todd

22) The happy head on Father Jack

JackPark

23) Why isn’t Dougal allowed to have strangers in the house?

DougalTramp

24) “Here we all are now. All the lads.”

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25) Why did you take his clothes?

This is what happens when a skulduggerous priest that was formerly the Westmeath priest of the year goes out on the lash in Celbridge.

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