In the course of an interview, Lady Raufurly said there was absolutely nothing the late' Queen did not know in reference to the war. Indeed said lady Ranfurly, she took the keenest find most wonderful interest in everything, and she had been so impressed with the gallantry of her Irish soldiers in the war that she resolved to express her admiration of their heroism. It was this desire that led her to undertake the visit to Ireland, a visit that at her advanced years was really too much for her, and to forego her visit to the Continent, always so healthful in its resorts. The members of her family tried to dissuade her, but she replied that she had quite made up her mind, and when the Queen had made up her mind to do what she thought was her -duty nothing would dissuade her from it. And sq it came about thqt the autumn of her years, out of pure. love and regard for a section of her subjects, she made the very journey, which no doubt to some extent pasteuecl her deaths ,:
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 111, 20 May 1901, Page 1
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