The Irish Balmoral, Or A Vision of 1869 mb-code 1238353 prior to their tour of

prior to their tour of the provinces before the show hits the West End stage

A man reads from a newspaper to others round a table

February 1974 74-0646-003

A fat man brandishes a knife

The Irish Balmoral, Or A Vision of 1869 mb-code 1238353 prior to their tour of'The Irish Balmoral, Or A Vision of 1869', 1868. With the Irish question firmly in the limelight, Punch looks to the future. In mid April 1868, the Prince and Princess of Wales had set off on a visit to Ireland and this cartoon shows them enjoying their holiday in Ireland, in the same comfort and security that they would enjoy in Scotland. To the right is a small band of friendly and admiring Irish workers and, in the background, a Balmoral type