The Archive · 1903

The Royal Visit to Ireland

London, 31st July.

Majesties, while touring in the automobile, made a point of visiting some of the peasants' eot-

The Queen has given £500 to the poor of Irclind.—Exelusive service.

Lowden via Bowbuy. Bot July. he Connemara and 2nd. August. met with an en-

Cork. th giment, with a felicitous ress, the ceremony being witnessed by a tremendous cheering crow address in which ere references to the Land said that he hoped this ble settlement of a long-stand-to the contentment and of his Irish people: but lone were insnfticier must be better industrial ming of the young, and a spirit of ce-operation between all classes Reuter.

Later.

Their Majesties have sailed for It admitted everywhere in is Ireland that the King's sympathy and interest have produced a remarkable such as no legi bly have effected Their Majesties Cowe:

London, 3rd August.

Replying to an address at Queenstown, the King said he looked forward to renewing in future years the happy experiences of his present visit to Ireland, His Majesty has knighted the Rt. Hon. Horace Curzon Plunkett, Commissioner of the Congested Districts Board and Vice-President of the Irish Department of Agriculture, for his eminent services to Ireland,—Exelusive service.

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