Curiosidades

Died on the 18th anniversary of Father Ted (1995) co-star Dermot Morgan's death. Morgan died on 28 February 1998, Kelly on the same date in 2016. Both actors died on a Sunday.

Scored a UK Top 30 hit in December 1983 when the humourous 'Christmas Countdown' (a spoof of The Twelve Days of Christmas) reached 26 in the UK singles chart. He later received a letter from the Queen explaining how the record had given her "great pleasure".

Enjoyed playing up to his "Father Jack" character's reputation for the amusement of autograph hunters.

He has a Bachelor of Law from University College Dublin and despite being called to the Bar he has never practiced law in Ireland.

Reader of the Audiobook of "Well Remembered Days" by Arthur Matthews.

Father of (daughters) Aideen, Fiona, Jayne, Ruth, (sons) Emmet, Stephen, and (daughter) Rachel.