Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
“How did that gobshite get on the TV?” is probably a question most people have uttered about someone or other while getting their daily fix of the goggle box. On the occasion it was uttered by a normally incomprehensible whisky soaked priest from his well-worn armchair, the target of the addled old man’s barbed question was... Continue Reading →
Irish comedy actor Ardal O’Hanlon, who portrayed intellectually challenged priest Father Dougal McGuire in the 1990’s cult comedy Father Ted, is 50 years old today. The son of an Irish politician and doctor, he was born in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. He was schooled at Blackrock College, Dublin where his creative talents were first identified, when... Continue Reading →