Father Ted Crilly is a fictional character from the Irish television sitcom Father Ted, which aired from 1995 to 1998. He is portrayed as a well-meaning but often bumbling Roman Catholic priest who is exiled to a remote island parish in Ireland along with two other priests. Father Ted is known for his humorous interactions with his fellow priests, Father Dougal McGuire and Father Jack Hackett, as well as the eccentricities of the island's inhabitants. The show satirizes aspects of Irish culture and the Catholic Church, making Father Ted a beloved character in British and Irish comedy.