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Father Ted icons Patrick McDonnell, Paddy Ward and Ben Keaton delighted fans with a reunion at Comic-Con Belfast.

The comedy show, which aired from 1995 to 1998, follows Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O’Hanlon) and Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly) living together on Craggy Island.

The stars – who played Eoin McLove, Bishop Jordan, and Father Austin Purcell respectively – posted together for a sweet snap before treating those in attendance to a rendition of some of their most famous lines from the hit sitcom.

Sharing a video on his Instagram page, McDonnell said: ‘I’m at the Icon Centre in Lisburn for Comic Con and I smell wee.’

He then pointed the camera at Ward, who added: ‘I’m fine thanks,’

Keaton jokingly continued: ‘We’re missing…Who’s the short fella we’re missing today on Saturday? I’ll baptise your babies. Bring them!’

Father Ted stars Patrick McDonnell, Paddy Ward and Ben Keaton were reunited at the event (Picture: Comic Con)

Patrick McDonnell shared a video with his costars on his Instagram page (Picture: Instagram)

The trio treated fans to some of their most famous lines (Picture: Instagram)

Fans loved the ‘iconic’ reunion (Picture: Instagram)

McDonnell added: ‘We’re here all day and Father Damien (Joe Rooney) is joining us tomorrow. See you then!’

He then ended the video with one of his character’s famous lines: ‘I could have you killed.’

Fans were quick to say how ‘iconic’ and ‘hilarious’ the reunion was in the comments, with some saying they need to see them get on stage together in the future.

Over the years Father Ted has won many awards, including two British Academy Television Awards for Best Comedy Series.

It inspired a legion of comedy series, as well as Hollywood icon Brad Pitt basing his performance as Mickey in Snatch on the show.

The show has won numerous accolades (Picture: Image Net)

Creator Graham Linehan has been embroiled in controversies over the years (Picture: Eamonn McCormack/WireImage)

The show has been mired in controversy in recent years due to the content of some of its jokes, and comments creator Graham Linehan has made about the transgender community.

Linehan, who created the show alongside Arthur Mathews, previously claimed he was offered £200,000 to remove his name from the Father Ted musical.

‘I went to London and they said, “We want you off the show.” And they offered me £200,000 to walk away from it,’ he alleged in an interview with The Times.

He claimed his refusal to step away led to the show never hitting the boards, and the writer has recently been creating his own stage show based on Father Ted after launching the #FreeFatherTed movement online.

‘We wanted to give Ted a decent story and a good ending, given how sadly the original show ended,’ he told The Spectator.

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