Gardaí in Kerry have released traffic arrangements and viewing regulations for those hoping to catch a glimpse of Royal Highnesses Prince Charles and Camilla on their visit to the Emerald Isle this week. His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall will visit counties Cork and Kerry on the 14th and 15th of June 2018, arriving at 10.30 am tomorrow in Cork City. The Royal Party with then travel to Kerry on Friday to visit Derrynane, Tralee and Killarney before departing in the evening. “Cork City, Tralee and Killarney will be open for business as usual. The public are welcome to visit these centres and will be facilitated to view the visit of Their Royal Highnesses,” Gardaí said in a statement today. Gardaí have asked those planning on attending the visit to arrive in good time and not to carry large luggage or bags, as these items will not be allowed in certain viewing areas. Those “going about their daily business” have been advised to allow extra time for their journeys, as they may experience some minor delays due to the visit. A series of road closures will be active in Kerry on the 15th, beginning in the Tralee Town Centre. Ive Terrace will close to traffic from approximately 10 am to 2 pm. Mary Street and Abbey Street will be closed from 7am to 2pm. Those travelling down Denny Street in the direction of the Ashe Memorial Hall will be directed around the hall and back up Denny Street. In the afternoon, Mission Road in Killarney Town Centre will be closed to traffic in both directions from approximately 2.45 pm to 4.45 pm. Gardai warn heavy traffic congestion is expected in the town for the duration of the visit. As for Derrynane, minor roads in and around Derrynane House and Park will be closed from midnight to 12.30 pm on the 15th of June. “This will impact a very limited number of houses and again all points will have Gardaí on duty,” said Gardaí. A full list of parking and pedestrian restrictions in Cork and Kerry in relation to the Royal Party’s visit can be found here. Online Editors<doc-sep>PRINCE Charles and Camilla have visited Cork's iconic English Market on their whirlwind trip to Munster. The couple are no strangers to Ireland, with this trip being their fourth here, and have spent the past few days touring the North. 5 Prince Charles waves as he arrives in Cork city and is met by Tanaiste Simon Coveney and Lord Mayor Tony Fitzgerald Credit: PA:Press Association 5 Prince Charles shakes hands with the Fine Gael deputy leader as Camilla follows behind Credit: PA:Press Association Charles and Camilla started by following in the footsteps of the Queen and travelling to the city's famous English Market. After visiting Belfast on Tuesday the couple ended their visit by travelling to Omagh on Wednesday, visiting the scene of the Omagh bombings. The heir to the throne and his wife reflected in silence at a memorial garden dedicated to 29 people and two unborn babies killed in the August 1998 blast. There was a party atmosphere in Cork as the royal visitors were greeted by a local band this morning - the product of a nationwide music education programme initially part-funded by rock stars U2 - playing pop hits for hundreds of schoolchildren gathered outside the market and crowds lining crash barriers. 5 Lord Mayor Tony Fitzgerald, Tanaiste Simon Coveney with the couple Credit: PA:Press Association 5 Charles and Camilla will then travel to Co Kerry tomorrow Credit: PA:Press Association Clarence House said about the visit: "Made at the request of the British Government, their royal highnesses' visit to Ireland will highlight the essential partnership and friendship between the two nations, as well as the deep connections between their people. "This is the fourth visit their royal highnesses have made to Ireland in as many years, and offers a further opportunity to celebrate the enduring nature of the relationship." Prince Charles and Camilla were greeted by Tanaiste Simon Coveney and Lord Mayor of Cork Tony Fitzgerald. Mr Coveney said: "Royal visits enforce the normalisation of a confident and independent Ireland today with its closest neighbour, and the fact that we've moved on from the hang-ups of the past. "Prince Charles has been to the island three times in the last three years. Today he's seeing the best part of Ireland and I think he'll get a very warm reception here. 5 Crowds in period dress eagerly await Prince Charles and Camilla's arrival Credit: PA:Press Association "As you can see, people of all ages are here to make sure this is a positive day for Cork." Charles and Camilla went on a brief walkabout after they stepped from their motorcade, meeting some of the enthusiastic school pupils who screamed and shouted. Soon after arriving inside the market, the couple cut a 230th birthday cake to mark the milestone of the foodhall the Queen toured during her historic 2011 visit to Ireland. Nearby, they were immortalised in icing with their faces decorating a display of cup cakes. Later the heir to the throne and his wife will attend a civic reception at Cork's City Hall where the prince will give a speech to invited guests. The couple will carry out separate itineraries with the prince visiting University College Cork, the National Maritime College of Ireland and a naval base, while the duchess will tour the Cuanlee Refuge, and the National Guide Dogs Training Centre. 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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall spent today in Co Kerry, the fourth and final day of their four-day visit to Ireland. Their engagements included a visit to the ancestral home of Daniel O'Connell, Derrynane House, a performance in Tralee by the National Folk Theatre, Siamsa Tíre, and the presentation to the royal couple of the Order of Innisfallen in Killarney. It has been an exhausting four days of engagements, beginning in Belfast and ending in Killarney. The Prince of Wales, in particular, has been taken by the cultural and historic aspects of the visit. Derrynane House is the ancestral home of Daniel O'Connell, politician, statesman and champion of human rights in the mid-19th century. We need your consent to load this rte-player contentWe use rte-player to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review their details and accept them to load the content.Manage Preferences The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall arrived at Derrynane House by helicopter. Prince Charles and his wife Camilla visited there before travelling to Tralee for performances of traditional music and dance at the Siamsa Tire National Folk Theatre. Their visit marks the 50th anniversary of the arts centre. Hundreds of people gathered to watch the couple and schoolchildren from all over Kerry formed a guard of honour at the entrance to the centre. The stone-built theatre is located along the Wild Atlantic Way in Tralee Town Park. Prince Charles and Camilla stopped to shake hands and chat with schoolchildren as they passed. The folk theatre has been nurturing international champion dancers, musicians and singers over the past 50 years. Musicians and and dancers perform before the royal couple at Siamsa Tire in Tralee Prince Charles and Camilla watched a stage show in the purpose-built theatre featuring the best of Irish traditional talent. Anam is a new production that toured nationally in 2017. It showcases hard-shoe style dancing and sean nós singing. The opening performance before the royal couple was Fadó Fadó, the longest running production of traditional music and dance depicting rural life in Ireland 100 years ago. A presentation of the Order of Innisfallen was made in Killarney where the royal couple visited both Killarney House and Muckross House, where Queen Victoria holidayed in 1861. Queen Victoria's visit - lasting just three nights - is credited by many as kick-starting the area's flourishing tourist industry. In pictures: Prince Charles and Camilla in Cork, Kerry Yesterday, Prince Charles held private, separate meetings with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald. Both meetings lasted more than half an hour. The couple were in Cork for a round of engagements, which included a visit to the city's English Market. Additional reporting Teresa Mannion