Basil McCrea sells Lisburn at Milwaukee Irish Fest
Basil McCrea at his Milwaukee Irish Fest Banner featuring the Linen Museum and Alexander Turney Stewart
Speaking at Milwaukee Irish Fest, Basil McCrea championed Lisburn to the people of the USA: “Lisburn is a beautiful, historical city with much to offer the American market. Not only do we have a strong cultural history, but we are modern with an excellent retail industry.”
Milwaukee Irish Fest has been running for 31 years and it is estimated 120,000 people will have visited the festival this year. In the past the Linen Museum has been represented also.
“There is an excellent market for tourism for us to tap into at this festival. There is a huge opportunity for investment, and this investment will benefit our local businesses, hotels and ultimately the people of Lisburn.”
He also spoke of the cultural ties Lisburn shares with America, which included the linen industry and historical figure Alexander Turney Stewart, both of which were key parts of Mr McCrea’s display and banner.
“Lisburn has numerous cultural ties with the United States that many don’t know about. We were a key area for worldwide linen production and Lisburn is also the birthplace of Alexander Turney Stewart, once the third richest man in America and inventor of the department store.”
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