Many an Irish comedian kick started their career on Father Ted, Jason Byrne included, who played the referee in the 'Escape from Victory' episode from the third season of the Graham Linehan comedy.
Jason returned to the hall the match was filmed in over the weekend, with the show's writer Linehan retweeting his experience...
Will ye look at this lads @Munchious @Glinner #fatherted pic.twitter.com/5cNSO7jfQX
— jason byrne (@thejasonbyrne) July 25, 2016
Yes, the sports hall in Ennistymon, and u shouting " Gazelle jason Gazelle!!" N behind there was Pauline cheering on https://t.co/SElaNZPvYJ
— jason byrne (@thejasonbyrne) July 25, 2016
Found father ted hall Ennistymon, this is me standing on the actual exact spot 22 years later "those r fake hands!!" pic.twitter.com/SMvtCDNn9q
— jason byrne (@thejasonbyrne) July 25, 2016