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1758An 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. 
1759An 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. 
1761St. Catherine's Church, Thomas-street, built. 
1762The north side of Merrion-square began to be built. 
1763Arran-bridge carried away by an inundation. 
1764Foundation of the Queen's-bridge, on the site Arran-bridge, and of Poolbeg light-house laid. 
1765Grand Canal Company formed; capital £200,000. 
1766Hibernian Society for soldiers' orphans, and the Marine Society for mariners' orphans instituted. Methodist widows' house, Whitefriar-street, built. 
1767Magdalen Asylum, Leeson-street, for female penitents open. 
1768Act passed to limit the duration of parliament to eight years. The light-house of Poolbeg finished. 

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