Paul O'Grady's Country Life: Heart-warming and hilarious tales from Paul

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Paul is a supporter of many charities, Ambassador for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, and Save the Children, and a patron of, among others, Orangutan Appeal UK and Wildlife SOS. He will be greatly missed by his loved ones, friends, family, animals and all those who enjoyed his humour, wit and compassion. I know that he would want me to thank you for all the love you have shown him over the years.” Photos shows Paul lying on his bed with one of his dogs on top of his head, or pigs looking out of their pen and puppies running alongside.

Just a couple of miles away in the village of Bilsington is Priory Home Farm which is a well known equestrian, livery and riding school.MyHome.ie (Opens in new window) • Top 1000 • The Gloss (Opens in new window) • Recruit Ireland (Opens in new window) • Irish Times Training (Opens in new window) But Paul really loves his country life with his furry friends by his side, and even wrote a book about it.

The joy for me of living in the countryside, you can let yourself go, I do anyway. I have friends who come down and go… when did you last have a wash? I’ve got no shoes and feet like a hobbit,” he continued. I’d never been to Kent but I was drawn to the house, which was falling down. I love living here now. Everything is heightened when you live in the country. More than two decades later, however, he was a confirmed country bumpkin, so much so that he even wrote a book about his experiences. The village can be found around five miles from Ashford and six miles from the coast at Hythe. Read More Related Articles Introducing the three new furry friends to his fans, he wrote: "The latest addition to the gang. La Verne, Patty and Maxine - The Alpaca Sisters.Despite being very rural and charming it has plenty of its own amenities, meaning that its 1,200 residents can happily isolate themselves within the village's boundaries. I remember my dad when I was a kid used to say we were related to Irish royalty, and we all used to laugh at him,” he recalled. “He’d say: ‘King Athel of Glinsk.’ And there’s actually Glinsk castle, and I wonder if there’s any truth in it. I’d quite fancy being Irish royalty!” O’Grady came when me Dad came over and joined the airforce. They slung an ‘O’ in front of the Grady, so that’s why I’m an O’Grady. I don’t think he could be bothered changing it ... He’s a true Irishman, me father, through and through.” O’Grady had a role in Jim Sheridan’s In the Name of the Father (1993), in which Daniel Day-Lewis won best leading actor at the Oscars. He spent three weeks filming in Kilmainham Gaol, including Easter Sunday, on the anniversary of the Easter Rising.

It’s all part of the fun, though, isn’t it? I wouldn’t want it to be plain sailing, to tell you the truth. O’Grady’s partner Andre Portasio said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening.” Surrounded by beautiful countryside, you are spoilt for choice for walks there, as well as along the nearby Royal Military Canal or along Dymchurch beach.And most importantly, having his own land meant Paul could finally give free rein to his love of animals. Paul O'Grady at the National Television awards in 2014. O'Grady died 'unexpectedly but peacefully' on Tuesday evening. Photograph: Ian West/PA Dog lover Paul O'Grady is often seen caring for various rescue dogs on his show, The Love of Dogs (Image: PA Photo/Battersea Dogs and Cats Home/ Shiver Production/ITV) Anyone near will get a pint thrust in their hand whether they like it or not. ‘Drink it! Drink that milk!’”