Kingstown
(Ireland), formerly called Dunleary. The name was changed in
1821 out of compliment to George
IV., who visited Ireland that year, and left Dunleary harbour for
his return home on September 5th.
Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Kingstown from Fact Monster:
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