Date | | | |
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. | |
1766 | | Hibernian Society for soldiers' orphans, and the Marine Society for mariners' orphans instituted. Methodist widows' house, Whitefriar-street, built. | |
1767 | | Magdalen Asylum, Leeson-street, for female penitents open. | |
1768 | | Act passed to limit the duration of parliament to eight years. The light-house of Poolbeg finished. | |