Paddy Kirk
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| Emmerdale character | |||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Dominic Brunt | ||||||||||||
| Duration | 1997– | ||||||||||||
| First appearance | 20 February 1997 | ||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Mervyn Watson (1997) | ||||||||||||
| Spin-off appearances |
The Dingles in Venice (1999) Paddy and Marlon's Big Night In (2011) |
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| Classification | Present; regular | ||||||||||||
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| Occupation |
Veterinary surgeon (1997–2012, 2013–) Veterinary receptionist (2012–13) |
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| Home | Emmerdale Village | ||||||||||||
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| Mother | Barbara Kirk |
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| Brothers | Colin Kirk |
| Wife |
Mandy Dingle (1999–2001) Emily Dingle (2002–06) Rhona Goskirk (2012–) |
| Adoptive daughters | Debbie Dingle (foster) |
| Stepsons | Leo Goskirk (2012–) |
| First cousins |
Jason Kirk Ross Kirk |
Patrick Frederick "Paddy" Kirk is a fictional character from the British soap opera Emmerdale played by Dominic Brunt. Paddy demonstrates the dedication of the soap's writers towards maintaining a comedic tone in plotlines. While he has appeared at the centre of some grave storylines, Paddy is often a manifestation of the faintly ridiculous. His bumbling ways and perpetual ill luck act as an amusing antithesis to the sometimes traumatic incidents which befall those around him.
Paddy is one of the longest-serving characters currently in the programme. He has been married three times, to Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) in 1999, Emily Dingle (Kate McGregor) in 2002 and Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry) in 2012. He has also had several flings since arriving, notably with Viv Hope (Deena Payne) and Tess Harris (Nicola Stephenson). Brunt took a break from the show with Paddy departing on 18 April 2016 and returning on 29 August 2016.
Paddy arrives in Emmerdale to work as a temporary locum for Zoe Tate (Leah Bracknell). He is drawn to Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) and they are smitten but their relationship was rocky. Paddy's mother, Barbara (Judi Jones), disapproved of Mandy and offered her money to marry someone else. Needing money to stop her family from being evicted, Mandy took it and married her cousin, Butch (Paul Loughran), leaving Paddy depressed. After a bad date with (Samantha Giles), Paddy proposes to Mandy and she accepts. They marry the following year but over the next two years, Mandy is frequently absent as her father, Caleb, is ill. She misses Paddy but begins an affair with her father's carer and their marriage breaks down.
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