Ardal O’Hanlon became a household name in Ireland after he played the role of Father Dougal McGuire in Father Ted and he played the role so well it may be hard to believe he’s not a Catholic priest in real life.
However, Father Dougal, aka Ardal, has had a woman in his life all these years and he often credits his wife Melanie O’Hanlon for his success.
Here’s the story of how Ardal and Melanie met and fell in love, long before he reached Father Ted stardom:
How they met
Ardal was born and raised in Monaghan and met his wife Melanie when they…