Visit of Queen Victoria to Cork, 1849 (Souvenir Booklet by Committee of Reception)
TitleVisit of Queen Victoria to Cork, 1849 (Souvenir Booklet by Committee of Reception)
ReferenceIE 627/SM799
Date
1849 (Visit 3 August 1849)
Production date 1849 - 1849
Scope and ContentPrinted account of the Visit of Queen Victoria to Cork on 3 August 1849, evidently prepared on behalf of the Committee of Reception appointed by the city's merchants, bankers, and traders. The booklet records notification of the visit, initial arrangements, the appointment of the Committee of Reception and Committee to draw up an Address to Her Majesty, the Address itself, preparation of the reception enclosure on the North Quay of the Custom House, the arrival of the Queen, the presentation of addresses by the Mayor, the Clergy, the Reception Committee, and others, inauguration of a statue of the Queen at Queen's College, Cork, and her departure for Cove, the name of which she had earlier that day changed to Queenstown. The Committee's Address makes reference to 'the devastating effects of a visitation of Providence' [The Great Famine, 1845-49]. Booklet printed by George Purcell & Co, 20, Patrick Street, Cork. Cover features the Royal Arms and decorative bordering in red ink. Paper, 21.5cm X 13.5cm
Extent10pp
Physical descriptionPrinted
LanguageEnglish
Persons keywordVictoria | 1819-1901 | Queen of the United Kingdom (1837-1901), Committee of Merchants, Cork City
SubjectRoyal Visits, Great Famine (1845-50)
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RightsLicensing information available on request by email to archivist@corkcity.ie Copyright Cork City and County Archives, Cork City Council, unless otherwise indicated. All Rights Reserved.
LevelFonds
RepositoryCork City and County Archives