The Duke of Connaught visited Limerick today and opened the new Lansdowne Soldiers’ Home, a recreation facility for troops in the garrison inspired by the designs of similar establishments in Aldershot and Portsmouth. Flags adorned public buildings in honourof the royal visit, and the Duke received a warm welcome before having lunch with officers of the Yorkshire Light Infantry. Following the event, the Duke departed for Cork, en route to Berehaven to meet Prince Henry of Prussia.

Manchester Evening News – Tuesday 06 May 1902