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1753 | | The increase of houses in Dublin since 1711 found to be 4,000; which at an average of eight inhabitants to a house, gives an increase of population of 32,000. The Hospital for incurables removed to Townsend-street. St. Nicholas' Hospital, Francis street, opened. The foundation of a new bridge, on the site of Essex-bridge, laid; on which occasion the equestrian statue of George I. was taken down. | |
1754 | | St.Werburgh's Church burnt. The south wall completed to the Pigeon House. | |
1756 | | New Essex-bridge finished. St. Patrick's Hospital for lunatics opened. The Lying-in Hospital incorporated, and next year opened for patients. | |
1758 | | An equestrian statue of George II. set up in the centre of St. Stephen's-green. Foundation of St. Thomas' Church laid. A theatre opened in Crow-street. | |
1759 | | An Act passed for regulating the corporation of Dublin, whereby the junior guilds acquired considerable privileges. St. Werburgh's Church rebuilt The square of Trinity College towards College-green finished. | |
1761 | | St. Catherine's Church, Thomas-street, built. | |
1762 | | The north side of Merrion-square began to be built. | |
1763 | | Arran-bridge carried away by an inundation. | |
1764 | | Foundation of the Queen's-bridge, on the site Arran-bridge, and of Poolbeg light-house laid. | |
1765 | | Grand Canal Company formed; capital £200,000. | |