Charlie’s In Town
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On 31st August 1994 the IRA declared a ‘complete cessation’ of violence after 25 years of bitter fighting. This paved the way for peace talks. As relations between Ireland and England grew – the chances of a Royal visit to Southern Ireland became more likely.
On 31st May 1995, Prince Charles arrived in Dublin for his first official visit which was a complete success. He is well known for his love of the arts and architecture. He has stated that Dublin was a City he’d love to visit for that reason.
What would happen if he ended up in Dublin by accident before the ceasefire?
What would he do?
What if in early 1993, in foggy weather, a light plane he was travelling in got into difficulty off the Irish coast?
What if he parachuted to safety and landed in a dense forest?
What if he was found by a local man out walking his dog he felt he could trust?
What if on realizing where he was and sick of paparazzi hounding him over his personal life he felt the urge to stay for a few days—though not as Prince Charles?
What if he befriended ‘Jem’ the man who found him and they struck up a deal in order to make it happen?
What if he could convince his family he was safe and not kidnapped?
It would mean as a huge fan of Architecture and painting, he could to visit places like Trinity College and Dublin Castle as a normal tourist—and even paint them.
Only Prince Charles knows the answers to those questions.
This hilarious story assumes the answer is YES. He stays for a few days heavily disguised as Jem’s cousin Christy from Glasgow.
He socialises with Jem’s friends in the local pub. Has a bet, goes to a disco and plays Gaelic Football.
And gets to see Dublin’s tourist attractions having to queue like everyone else!
