@Fagan ODowd - Bishop Fax @The Puke - That chap who played the banjo n the rocks in the first episode @Raymond Crotty - Fr. Larry Duff @caoimhaoin - that priest who wanted the two parachutes on the plane @balbec - Fr. Dick Byrne
Father Fintan Fay (also known as the 'Monkey Priestâ) is an elderly priest who works in a parish in Co. Clare, Ireland. He is speech-impaired and communicates through strange, gibbering, one-syllable noises, however, it seems that everyone can understand him.
It seems that Fay is both physically and mentally disabled, and is usually accompanied by another priest acting as a carer. He is frightened by his own reflection, and his carers make sure he doesnât see his dog-collar as he doesnât know he is a priest. He walks with a strange, neanderthal stride, and usually needs to hold someoneâs hand. His speech and gait both earned him the nickname, the âMonkey Priestâ.
Despite this, Fay gave a speech to try and earn a parachute during an ill-faithed plane journey. Despite giving the speech through his strange, monkey-like language, everyone present seemed to understand it, so much so that they appluaded when he had finish
