Fair City's Tom Jordan 'Charlie Kelly' Tom Jordan and his beloved wife. Bumped into this lovely gentleman, shopping. didn't want to disturb him to much, going about his business. But I did ask for one quick photo, to which he kindly obliged. it was one of them moments, when you instantly recognise, someone, You wonder, I know him. When I heard the accent, Fair City. I approached him, are you your man from the TV, ''I am. I went on to ask, was he visiting, would he mind a quick Photograph, I gave him my details via Business Card. If your reading this Tom, Thank you ever so kindly and your lovely wife, for allowing a quick photo. He told me, he wasn't visiting, but that he lives here now. Still plays the character 'Charlie Kelly' in the Irelands favourite soap. And did a little research, I have read up on him, and thanks to Independent and Irelands Own for original quotes. I learnt he moved to the border of Our Fair County, for peace and quiet. the opposite to Dublin, where he lived for 77years, doesn't feel safe anymore, and feels threatened, in his own beloved City. Sold his house and moved out, in the piece written I seen via Independent and Irelands Own, he spoke of, 'The manner of the way people communicate now, compared to the back in to the Country, where the neighbours know your name, and talk to you. There was a time I could walk the city at night, but you cant anymore, just felt very threatened. Its Not that there isn't good people in Dublin, far from it and he still has many friends their, and many good people. I grew up Marino, and lived in Beaumont for 50years with wife and six children. last year moved out to the country side, beside the Shannon Lanesborough Roscommon. 'I love the West Of Ireland, only two hours away form Galway'. still does filming for the Irish Soap off course Fair city few times a year. Credit to Independent and Irelands Own http://www.rte.ie/drama/tv/featured/faircity/ http://www.independent.ie/ https://www.irelandsown.ie/product/irelands-own-magazine-subscription/
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