Successful royal visit a boost for tourism

WHATEVER one thought of the Queen’s visit to Ireland, it was a resounding success from Bord Fáilte’s point of view.

The tall Cork fishmonger who made the queen laugh in the English Market may just bring a million more tourists to Ireland this summer because it showed off two of the best attributes the Irish should be selling by the ton — fabulous, fresh food and a great sense of humour.

Now all you need is to prove that Liz has ancestors who came from Schull, or some such beautiful west Cork town, and you’ve cracked it.

Jacqueline Cotter

Fallowfield

Manchester

England