Patrick Duffy

US actor Patrick Duffy - Bobby Ewing of Dallas fame - and his partner Linda Purl are visiting Ireland this week.

Duffy returned to reprise his role as Bobby in a continuation of Dallas, which aired from 2012 to 2014. The now 73-year-old actor became one of the most famous faces on the planet during his time on the CBS primetime soap opera Dallas, which was a massive global success. They are here to trace Duffy's Irish roots and to film along the way for the pilot episode of a new TV series which will air in the United States in 2023.

The 73-year-old actor was one of the most famous faces in the world during his time as Bobby Ewing on Dallas.

“Our aim is to encourage the Diaspora in the United States to follow in Patrick and Linda’s footsteps and return to Ireland to trace their roots – and to showcase the wonder of a visit to Ireland to fellow Americans, whether they have Irish DNA in them or not.” “It will be a really great way to showcase Ireland. Publicity and broadcasts like this are a key element of Tourism Ireland’s programme of activity, to encourage travellers everywhere to put the island of Ireland on their holiday wish-list. They are here to trace Duffy’s Irish roots and to film a pilot episode of a new TV series which will air in the United States in 2023.