Views fit for a queen

150 years ago Victoria made what is undoubtedly the most famous visit by a member of the British royal family to these shores. Ryle Dwyer revisits the eight days that marked the start of a very valuable tourism trade.

Views fit for a queen
Sat, 05 Mar, 2011 - 00:00
ANALYSIS: Ryle Dwyer

The planned visit of Britain’s Queen in May has been welcomed by tourist bodies as an opportunity to showcase Ireland as a tourist destination.

The eight-day visit in 1861 by Queen Victoria placed Killarney, and Ireland, firmly on the tourist map.

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