Father Ted's house

Filming Location Killinaboy, Clare

This is Father Ted's house.

It is located in Killinaboy, County Clare. The Eircode for the property is V95 RP0E.

In the TV series, the priests' parochial house sits on a fictional island called Craggy Island in the west of Ireland.

However, in real life, it is situated at this rural address in Killinaboy, County Clare.

S02E07: Rock a Hula Ted. — The priests are forced to live outside in a tent after Father Dougal signs over the house to a feminist singer called Niamh Connolly.

Although all of the exterior shots were captured at this location, the interior scenes were actually filmed at a studio in London.

Glanquin Farmhouse in August 2019. Credit: Google Maps.

The house, which is currently owned by Cheryl and Patrick McCormack, was built in the 1800s by a Scottish family called the Russells. It sits on a large 90-hectare property near Burren National Park.

The house in the Father Ted intro. — The property as it appears in the intro.

Since the 1990s, it has become somewhat of a mecca for fans of the show. As a result, the road outside can be pretty busy at times.

The entrance on Google Street View. — The road outside is very narrow.

If you do plan on stopping to take a photograph, please make sure that you do not block the road or the driveway.

Although the owners previously allowed visitors to enter the house if they booked an appointment, these visits were permanently suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the official website was taken down in 2020.

Address

The address and GPS coordinates for the house are as follows:

Address

Glanquin Farmhouse, Killinaboy, Clare, V95 RP0E, Ireland

Eircode: V95 RP0E

GPS Coordinates

53.010490, -9.030438

53°00'37.76"N 9°01'49.58"W

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Area Information

The house is situated in a rural part of County Clare, in the west of Ireland. It is relatively close to places such as Burren National Park and the Giant's Playground. It is a 45-minute drive from the Cliffs of Moher.

Private Property Warning

This is private property, not a public space. Please respect the owners and do not enter without permission. Entry without permission is trespassing and may be met with legal or other serious consequences.

Comment: The sign at the front gate clearly states that entry is by appointment only. Please respect the owner's wishes if you are stopping to take a photograph. There is no point in trespassing to take a closer look, as the interior was not used during filming.

Photos

Photos of the house and other related images.

Father Dougal and Father Stone

Episode 2, Season 1 - Entertaining Father Stone

Dougal tries to make conversation with Father Stone, who will only respond to questions with one-word answers.

Stone is so painfully boring that Father Ted tells him he needs to leave the house because it is on fire.

Glanquin Farmhouse in 1995

This image shows what Glanquin Farmhouse looked like back in 1995.

Ted, Dougal, and Jack go on holidays

Episode 1, Season 2 - Hell

In this scene, the three priests pack up their trailer and head off to Kilkelly Caravan Park for their annual holidays. Unfortunately, the trip fails to go to plan. Not only is the weather terrible, but the caravan they're staying in is tiny.

Father Ted tries to fix a dent in the car

Episode 2, Season 2 - Think Fast, Father Ted

To raise money to fix their leaky roof, the priests raffle off a new car.

Dougal spots a small dent on the bonnet. To make matters worse, Father Ted's plan to fix the dent with a hammer doesn't exactly work out too well.

"If God has existed forever, what did he do in his spare time before he created the earth and everything?"

Episode 3, Season 2 - Tentacles of Doom

Dougal posing thought-provoking questions to the bishop.

Dougal's thought-provoking questions about religion prove to be rather troubling for a visiting bishop. So much so, in fact, that his faith wavers and he decides to become an atheist.

Sister Assumpta

Episode 8, Season 2 - Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading

Sister Assumpta helps Ted and Dougal quit their vices by putting them through "Matty Hislop's ten-step program to rid yourself of your pride."

The priests soon learn that sitting in ice-cold bath water isn't even the first step. Instead, it's "just a cleanser."

Dougal becomes a milkman

Episode 3, Season 3 - Speed 3

Dougal drives his new milk van out of the front gate of the house. Unfortunately, he doesn't realize that former milkman Pat Mustard has planted a bomb on board. If the vehicle's speed drops below 4 miles per hour, the bomb will detonate.

Kicking Bishop Brennan up the arse

Episode 6, Season 3 - Kicking Bishop Brennan Up the Arse

When Father Ted is caught cheating during an OAP football match, Father Dick Byrne dares him to kick Bishop Brennan "up the arse."

Ted eventually carries out the dare, and Dougal takes a photograph as evidence.

Afterward, he manages to convince a shocked Bishop Brennan that it never happened. However, as Brennan turns around to wave goodbye, he sees a massive 10x10 version of the photograph that Ted had drunkenly asked Dougal to print.

Eoin McLove visits

Episode 7, Season 3 - Night of the Nearly Dead

The elderly women of Craggy Island descend upon Father Ted's house after they discover that pop superstar Eoin McLove is visiting.

"Night, Dougal."

Episode 8, Season 3 - Going to America

This shot of the house is from the last scene of the show. Dermot Morgan, who portrayed Ted, died one day after filming was completed.

Cheryl McCormack

The house is owned by Cheryl and Patrick McCormack. Cheryl was born in New York. In 2011, she started taking groups of people into the house by appointment.