Friday 27 December, 2024

13 brands that have shamelessly tweeted about Father Ted today

Brands, brands, brands.

TODAY IS THE 20th anniversary of Father Ted and fans have been paying tribute to the beloved sitcom on Twitter all day.

You know who else has been paying tribute to the show?

Brands, of course.

1. Aer Lingus reminisced about the time Ted almost bid farewell to the gang at Shannon Airport

We still remember the day Ted almost left Dougal, Mrs. Doyle and Jack behind at @ShannonAirport #FatherTed pic.twitter.com/wWzVt1WOJ9
— Aer Lingus (@AerLingus) April 21, 2015

Aer Lingus / Twitter

2. While Ryanair gave us a quick lesson in perspective

These are small, but those are far away... small, far away! #FrTed20 #Ryanair30 #Wingsie http://t.co/RbLBtEtcGx pic.twitter.com/8W6iBie1Xq
— Ryanair (@Ryanair) April 21, 2015

Ryanair / Twitter

3. As did Honda Ireland

Small. Far Away. #FatherTed pic.twitter.com/OGta8TWSCk
— Universal Honda Ireland (@HondaIreland) April 21, 2015

Honda Cars Ireland / Twitter

4. Oh, and so did Just Eat

20 years of Ted. Never forget #FatherTed pic.twitter.com/crB4bE53hO
— Just Eat Ireland (@JustEatIE) April 21, 2015

JUST EAT.ie / Twitter

5. Devin Toner probably provided the best illustration, though

We know that @DevinToner4 is up close and the house is far away but he's still very tall Dougal! #FatherTed pic.twitter.com/gCtUFT9GVS
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) April 21, 2015

Irish Rugby / Twitter

6. Netflix opted to share a classic quote

“That would be an ecumenical matter.” #FatherTed
— Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) April 21, 2015

Netflix UK & Ireland / Twitter

7. While Insomnia tried to tempt us with a cup of tea, Mrs. Doyle style

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of #FatherTed could we interest you in a cuppa tea? pic.twitter.com/DfPOQUpDIm
— Insomnia Coffee (@_InsomniaCoffee) April 21, 2015

Insomnia Coffee / Twitter

8. More than one brand tried to employ Mrs. Doyle’s methods of persuasion

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9. Lyon’s Tea even jumped in on the act

Ah, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on… #FatherTed #LyonsTalkingPoint pic.twitter.com/25xBUcY2HE
— Lyons Tea (@lyons_tea) April 21, 2015

Lyons Tea / Twitter

10. There was this utterly shameless effort from The Rug House

@ThisisiRadio Dougal may not understand much but he knows a good company when he sees one! #FatherTed pic.twitter.com/B6ev8tcWnf
— Kukoon Rugs (@KukoonRugs) April 21, 2015

The Rug House / Twitter

11. Is Dougal the Iceberger?

#FatherTed turns 20 this week. Who’d thought time would melt so fast! pic.twitter.com/D79UyqyC1O
— HB Ice Cream (@HBIreland) April 21, 2015

HB Ice Cream / Twitter

12. Pizza Hut successfully managed to find a pizza-related quote

The priests sure did love their pizza! Our favourite #FatherTed quote. What's yours? pic.twitter.com/nc1qqS9eRw
— Pizza Hut Delivery (@pizzahutIRL) April 21, 2015

Pizza Hut Delivery / Twitter

13. And this sombre realisation from Laser & Skin Clinic

#FatherTed is twenty years old today...#FeelingOld
— Laser + Skin Clinics (@LaserandSkin_) April 21, 2015

Laser & Skin Clinic / Twitter

Old enough for some skin rejuvenation treatment, perhaps? Sorry.

We asked some real priests how they remember Father Ted >

12 little details you never noticed in Father Ted >

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13 brands that have shamelessly tweeted about Father Ted today

1. Aer Lingus reminisced about the time Ted almost bid farewell to the gang at Shannon Airport

2. While Ryanair gave us a quick lesson in perspective

3. As did Honda Ireland

4. Oh, and so did Just Eat

5. Devin Toner probably provided the best illustration, though

6. Netflix opted to share a classic quote

7. While Insomnia tried to tempt us with a cup of tea, Mrs. Doyle style

8. More than one brand tried to employ Mrs. Doyle’s methods of persuasion

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

9. Lyon’s Tea even jumped in on the act

10. There was this utterly shameless effort from The Rug House

11. Is Dougal the Iceberger?

12. Pizza Hut successfully managed to find a pizza-related quote

13. And this sombre realisation from Laser & Skin Clinic

We asked some real priests how they remember Father Ted >

12 little details you never noticed in Father Ted >