Visit could leave lasting legacy

THE Queen of England spent just 20 minutes strolling through Cork’s landmark English Market on the last day of her historic state visit to Ireland.

But traders have already seen the benefits of her short but memorable visit and are confident it will leave a lasting legacy.

Footfall has increased by about 30% since the May 20 visit — fuelled mostly by curious tourists anxious to retrace the Queen’s steps. Perhaps more importantly, traders say the number of local people rediscovering the market has also increased.