The Picture Of Dublin; Or, Stranger's Guide To The Irish Metropolis

The Picture Of Dublin; Or, Stranger's Guide To The Irish Metropolis

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1835. Excerpt: ... Attached to the gaol is a large garden of three acres and a half, well cultivated by the male convicts, and capable of supplying the prison with vegetables. This establishment occupies altogether about five acres of ground, and cost about 40,0001., which was levied on the city of Dublin, The first stone was laid in 1813, by the late Duke of Richmond, then Lord Lieutenant. The principal keeper is appointed by the grand jury. Another house of correction, commonly called Bridewell, situated in Smithfield, was opened for the reception of young criminals in 1801. College Historical Society.--Since the suppression of the old College Historical Society many attempts have been made to establish among the students a society for similar purposes, meeting outside the walls. These attempts have been connived at, or at least not suppressed, by the superiors of the University, and a very flourishing and well-regulated Society, bearing the name of the College Historical Society, has now been for some years in existence. This Society meet every Friday evening, at eight o'clock, at the Commercial Buildings, Dame-street, from the commencement of November to the end of June. Party politics and controversial theology are excluded from the debates. Strangers are admissible on the written order of any member. It is said that it is in the contemplation of the Board of Trinity College to revive, under their own sanction, the College Historical Society within the walls of the University. This will, of course, be followed by the dissolution of the Society at present bearing that name. This Society is characterized both by the respectability and number of its members, the talent of its debates, and the strict order and decorum of its proceedings. The Dublin And Kingstown Railway...

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