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Father Ted-themed bar ‘just part’ of official Irish Olympic venue
Updated 12.13pm, 2/8/2012
ORGANISERS OF THE official Irish hospitality area at the Olympics have played down reports it will be Father Ted-themed – saying that only part of the venue will be based around our nation’s favourite drunkard Father Jack.
The Irish Olympic House aims to be a “magnet” for Irish supporters, athletes and others, based in a multi-floor bar venue in Kings Cross. It is being commissioned by the Olympic Council of Ireland and run by events firm THG Sports Tours.
It will feature a basement area called Father Jack’s Bar which “reflects the whole atmosphere of Craggy Island,” a publicity spokesperson for the House said.
But she said earlier reports that the whole venue would be Father Ted-themed were inaccurate. The spokesperson also rejected suggestions that basing part of the official Irish venue around a show featuring hard-drinking priests could be seen as inappropriate.
She said the decor includes trees growing out of the bar, and retro wallpaper. The area was designed in collaboration with the writers of Father Ted, she added.
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Ardal O’Hanlon, who played Fr Dougal in the sitcom, is one of the “ambassadors” who will be appearing at the venue. The spokesperson continued:
The Irish Olympic House will also feature live concerts, a roof terrace, a ‘tuck shop’ selling Irish food products and a VIP area.
“We want the Irish Olympic House to be the No. 1 party destination at the Games,” said James Sinton, CEO of THG Sports Tours.
Olympic Council of Ireland president Pat Hickey said:
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