Survived by his wife of 51 years, Bairbre, 7 children and 17 grandchildren

In November Kelly revealed he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's

Today marks the 18th anniversary of the death of co-star Dermot Morgan

Foul-mother, alcoholic Father Jack - played by the late Frank Kelly - was a well-loved character in sitcom Father Ted and enjoyed some spectacularly funny moments on screen.

Following the death of actor Kelly aged 77, fans have taken to social media to share their memories of the priest.

Nine scenes in particular have viewers rolling in the aisles.

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Foul-mothed, alcoholic Father Jack was a well-loved character in Father Ted played by Frank Kelly and enjoyed some spectacularly funny moments on screen

One moment was Father's Jack fantasy about judging a wet t-shirt competition. As he sits staring at a row of women being sprayed with water he picks up the microphone and says straight-faced: 'More water'

One moment was Father's Jack fantasy about judging a wet t-shirt competition. As he sits staring at a row of women being sprayed with water he picks up the microphone and says straight-faced: 'More water'.

Another depicts the priest becoming overly fond of a brick.

He trails the bar on a piece of string, tripping Father Ted up with it before hugging it in his armchair.

'It's a great old pet for him,' announces housekeeper Mrs Doyle, 'He doesn't have to clean it or feed it or take it to the vet., it suits him down to the ground.'

'I love my brick,' Jack shouts, stroking his new pet.

But just as Ted wonders if they're seeing a more caring, considerate side to the old man, Jack thwacks him around the head with his brick.

Brick: 'It's a great old pet for him,' announces housekeeper Mrs Doyle, 'He doesn't have to clean it or feed it or take it to the vet., it suits him down to the ground.' 'I love my brick,' Jack shouts, stroking his new pet

In an episode that features all four characters in the parochial house, Mrs Doyle offers the three priests a cup of tea.

'Tea? Feck!' yells Father Jack.

Undeterred the housekeeper persists, 'What do you say to a nice cup..'

'Feck off cup!' the priest yells loudly before throwing the offending item at Mrs Doyle.

Tea: In an episode that features all four characters in the parochial house, Mrs Doyle offers the three priests a cup of tea. 'Feck off cup!' the priest yells loudly before throwing the offending item at Mrs Doyle

As Christmas approaches, the three men consider advent calendars.

'What would you say is behind tomorrow's door Father Jack?' Ted asks.

'A pair of feckin' women's knickers!' he cries.

'Knickers!' he shouts for emphasis, 'Women's knickers!'

On one of the rare occasions Jack leaves the house he finds himself outside a pub.

'Drink!' he bawls, bursting in to the locale and demanding 'Drink! Drink Drink!' at the bar.

However a friend passing by spots the priest raising a glass to his lips and runs in to grab it out of his hands.

'Don't do it father, I won't let you do it,' he says. 'Believe me you're going to thank me for it.'

But judging by the ambulance roaring down the road in the scene immediately after, the friend has misjudged Jack's gratitude.

On one of the rare occasions Jack leaves the house he finds himself outside a pub. 'Drink!' he bawls, bursting in to the locale and demanding 'Drink! Drink Drink!' at the bar

Another outing for the aged priest sees him joining Ted on a picnic trip.

The younger priest is preparing for the jolly in advance in the hope of some time alone. But as he slides two wine bottles into a bag, Jack - who is sleeping in his armchair - hears the clinking. 'Drink!' he shouts.

'It's just fizzy water,' Jack stammers but his elder is not to be deterred: 'Jacob Creek's Chardonnay 1991!' he says, apparently able to tell the vintage just by the noise it makes.

Ted changes the subject. 'Father I was thinking of going on a little picnic,' he announces. 'On my own. Outside.'

But as Jack's eyes start to gleam, he insists: 'You wouldn't like it Father, you'd be much happier here.'

The next thing viewers see is Jack sitting happily in a snowy wasteland lifting the two wine bottles out of the bag with Ted a short way behind him in his wheelchair. But as he gets out some sandwiches and turns back to the table the bottles lie empty. He turns to Jack who looks away quickly, innocently twiddling his thumbs

The next thing viewers see is Jack sitting happily in a snowy wasteland lifting the two wine bottles out of the bag with Ted a short way behind him in his wheelchair.

But as he gets out some sandwiches and turns back to the table the bottles lie empty.

He turns to Jack who looks away quickly, innocently twiddling his thumbs.

Another episode including an impending visit by the Bishop so Ted hopes to make Jack presentable.

On a flipboard are the words, 'That would be an Ecumenical Matter,' but no mattter how hard Ted tries to make Jack say the words, the only thing the latter is capable of shouting is 'Drink!'

On a flipboard are the words, 'That would be an Ecumenical Matter,' but no mattter how hard Ted tries to make Jack say the words, the only thing the latter is capable of shouting is 'Drink!'

One scene that shows Father Jack in a particularly bad way is when Ted finds him utterly inebriated after drinking a bottle of cleaning product Toilet Duck.

'Oh no, not Toilet Duck again' moans Ted.

A somewhat disturbing moment of the show was when the full extent's of Jack's grotesque hairy hands.

Ted tells Dougal to remove Father Jack's gloves only for the young priest to realise his elder has a thick coating of matted hair.

One scene that shows Father Jack in a particularly bad way is when Ted finds him utterly inebriated after drinking a bottle of cleaning product Toilet Duck

A somewhat disturbing moment of the show was when the full extent's of Jack's grotesque hairy hands

Dougal even goes so far as to comb the hair.

Ted then consult a book which informs him Jack is probably at 'stage 6' of hair growth due to drinking all sorts of substances including brake fluid.

Frank Kelly was married to wife Bairbre for 51 years, revealed last November he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's. He was also treated for skin cancer in 2014.

Today marks exactly 18 years since the death of his Father Ted co-star Dermot Morgan, who played the title role in the much-loved sitcom.

Beloved: Kelly is survived by his wife of 51 years Bairbre, pictured, seven children and 17 grandchildren

Kelly, who played Father Jack between 1995 and 1998, is survived by his wife of 51 years Bairbre, seven children and 17 grandchildren.

Graham Linehan, who co-wrote Father Ted with Arthur Mathews, was among the stage and screen stars who took to Twitter to pay tribute to the actor.

He wrote: 'Just hearing from various sources that Frank Kelly has passed away. Terribly sad news. Thanks for everything, Frank.'

Brendan O'Carroll, who co-starred with Kelly in 2014 film Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie, wrote: 'News of Frank Kelly's passing just reached us in Australia.

'Such a lovely man and a joy to work with. God bless him xx'.

Actor David Morrissey posted: 'Sad news about Frank Kelly. I know Father Ted was the thing everyone knew him for. I worked with him on The Deal and he was such a great guy'.

Much-loved: Frank Kelly as Father Jack (seated) and, from left to right, Pauline McLynn as Mrs. Doyle, Dermot Morgan as Father Ted and Ardal O'Hanlon as Father Dougal

Missed: Graham Linehan, who co-wrote Father Ted with Arthur Mathews, took to Twitter to pay tribute

Co-star: Brendan O'Carroll acted alongside Kelly in 2014 comedy Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie

Dermot Morgan's son, Don Morgan, said he could not believe Kelly had died on the anniversary of his father's death. Morgan died from a heart attack after a dinner party on February 28, 1998.

He tweeted: 'Isn't life just weird? Frank Kelly going on dad's anniversary.'

Born in Ireland in 1938, Kelly enjoyed a decade spanning six decades with success in television, radio, theatre and film.

His first film role was as an uncredited prison officer in 1969 hit The Italian Job, when he escorted Michael Caine's character, Charlie Croker, out of prison in the film’s opening sequence.

He starred in popular Irish children's programme Wanderly Wagon from 1968-1982, playing a number of different characters and writing a number of the scripts.

Kelly gained more recognition for his role on satirical show Hall's Pictorial Weekly.

Soap star: Kelly was cast in Emmerdale in 2010. Pictured, Sapphia Elia, Kelly, Jason Merrells and Corinne Wicks, who played family Mia, Dermot, Declan and Ella Macey on the soap

Remarkable: Don Morgan, the son of Father Ted star Dermot Morgan, pointed out how news of Kelly's death had emerged on the 18th anniversary of his father's death. Morgan died from a heart attack in 1998

Tribute: Actor David Morrissey, who worked with Kelly in TV movie The Deal, also remembered the star

But it was his role on Father Ted which made Kelly a household name. His character was best known for spouting 'Drink!', 'Fe**', 'A**e!' and 'Girls!'.

The programme about three priests and their housekeeper living on the fictional Craggy Island, somewhere off Ireland's west coast, attracted huge audiences in Ireland, Britain and abroad.

It aired over three series between 1995 and 1998 and won a string of Bafta awards.

Father Jack was an alcoholic and at times violent clergyman who made no attempt to mask his contempt for his fellow priests.

In 2010 it was announced Kelly had been cast in Emmerdale as Dermot Macey, the eccentric father of businessman Declan Macey (Jason Merrells).

However he left the soap after just five months of filming because he missed his family in Ireland too much. In 2014 Kelly starred in Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie.

In November last year, Kelly revealed he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's but insisted he would not let it slow his career.

According to RTE, he said at the time: 'I've been working as an actor for over 50 years, and a shaky hand certainly won't stop me. I remain open to offers for work on stage and screen.