Date | | | |
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. | |
1769 | | Hibernian Hospital, Phoenix-park, began to be built. A spire erected on the steeple of St. Werburgh's Church. Foundation of the Royal Exchange, Cork-hill, laid. St. Catherine's Church opened. | |
1770 | | The foundation of the Meath Hospital, on the Coombe, of the Hibernian Marine School, Rogerson's quay, and of the Wesleyan Methodists' meeting-house, Hendrick-street, laid. | |
1771 | | Charles Lucas, M.D., one of the representatives of Dublin city, and author of many political tracts, died. His statue was erected in the Royal Exchange. | |