Father Ted fest pictures

The Guardian's got a slideshow of photos from the annual Ted Fest, a gathering for fans of Father Ted, a sacrelicious show about drunken, cheating, foolish priests banished to a remote Irish island that never ceases to cause me to fountain milk from my nostrils (even when I haven't been drinking milk). Father Ted was created by Graham Linehan, who also made The IT Crowd, the nerd super-sitcom that's coming back for a third season next fall. Link (Thanks, Mark!)

[#1 posted by Stefan Jones , March 10, 2008 11:24 AM]

I saw a "Father Ted" in which a really, really low-rent carnival visits the village. Pretty funny.

"even when I haven't been drinking milk"

Cool . . . if you can outfit your nostrils with a nipple you can take a turn at nursing duty!

[#2 posted by C White , March 10, 2008 11:40 AM]

I must admit the rest of the photos pale next to this one of the Father Jack impersonator in front of the "careful now" van. An awesome happening anyways.

[#3 posted by UnderRat , March 10, 2008 11:48 AM]

FECKin' cool!

[#4 posted by scottfree , March 10, 2008 1:35 PM]

I seem to remember there is a fierce rivalry between two towns over which is the proper craggy island. It stems from one being used in the titles and one used for outdoor shots in the series. I think they agreed to switch off which one hosts the fest every year.

Or maybe I dreamed it... .

[#5 posted by Jeff , March 10, 2008 2:05 PM]

"Even when he's not drinking milk." Very gross image. Thanks. Are you leaking hydrolic fluid? Are you an android? :|

[#6 posted by mguerena , March 10, 2008 9:18 PM]

Where and when is the American Ted Fest?

[#7 posted by Domster , March 10, 2008 10:49 PM]

I'd like to link to the aforementioned Graham Linehan's blog, "Why That's Delightful". It really is.

http://whythatsdelightful.wordpress.com/

[#8 posted by Kit10inDublin , March 11, 2008 4:01 AM]

@SCOTTFREE - you didn't dream it; there was rivalry between the Aran Islands as to who would get to host the festival and therefore who would profit more.

[#9 posted by Kit10inDublin , March 11, 2008 4:02 AM]

http://www.galwayindependent.com/local-news/local-news/organisers-move-to-stem-father-ted-festival-feud/

[#10 posted by RedMum , March 11, 2008 5:42 AM]

Drink Feck Girls

You can also see lots of great pics on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=tedfest&s=int
and Graham linked to a Q&A session he did with local radio station Clare FM.

http://www.clarefm.ie/fathertedevening.mp3