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| Date | | | | | 1831 | | Grand musical festival in Dublin, at which Paganini performed; the profits were divided among the principal public charities. Daniel O'Connell, M.P., and seven others, arrested for holding political meetings, contrary to proclamation, Zoological Society instituted. Population of Dublin, 203,650. | | | 1832 | | Hibernian United Service Club formed. City of Dublin Hospital, Upper Baggot-street, founded. Foundation of a Protestant Episcopal Chapel for Seamen, laid in Forbes-street, Grand Canal Basin. Asiatic Cholera raged virulently throughout Ireland for several months. | | | 1833 | | Foundation of the Roman Catholic church of St. Andrew, Westland-row, laid. Railroad between Dublin and Kingstown commenced. A dreadful fire broke out in the Custom House stores, on the 9th of August, by which property to a large amount was destroyed. St. Mary's Asylum for Penitents, Drumcondra-road, and Asylum for Penitents, Mecklenburgh-street, founded. | | | Nov-1834 | | Inundation of the Dodder, whereby a temporary bridge at Ball's-bridge was carried away, the neighbouring country flooded, and much injury done to the buildings of the Railway. | | | 17-Dec-1834 | | Railway between Dublin and Kingstown opened for the public. National Bank of Ireland established. Netterville Hospital and Dispensary, Blackhall-street, opened. Population of Dublin - Established Church, 61,833 ; Roman Catholics, 171,957; Presbyterians, 1,868 ; other dissenters, 1,865; total 240,273. | | | 1835 | | Visit of the British Association. The Offices of the Stamp Department removed to the Custom House. The tower of St. Werburgh's church taken down. Episcopal chapel, Upper Baggot-street, opened. Foundation of St, Paul's Roman Catholic church, Arran-quay, laid. Medico-Chirurgical Society instituted. | | | 1836 | | The roof of St. George's church taken down, and restored. Protestant Episcopal church, Harold's-cross, founded. Equestrian statue of William III . in College green shamefully mutilated by unknown persons. Protestant Episcopal church on the North-strand, founded. Dublin Cemetery, Harold's-cross, consecrated by the archbishop of Dublin. Dublin Choral Society instituted. Dublin Mechanics' Institute commenced. | | | 1837 | | Royal Arcade, College-green, completely destroyed by fire, and the property of the shopkeepers consumed. Mariner's Church, Kingstown, opened for Divine service. Queen Victoria proclaimed in Dublin. | | | 1838 | | New system of city police established. Poor laws introduced into Ireland. Welsh Chapel, Talbot-street, opened. Protestant Episcopal church, Lower Gardiner street, founded. Baptist Chapel, Lower Abbey-street, founded. Dublin and Drogheda Railway commenced. | | | 1839 | | Dublin visited by an awful storm on the night of the sixth January, which extended throughout the country, causing great destruction of life and property; the river Liffey rose many feet, overflowing the quay walls in several places. On the same night the Bethesda church and surrounding houses in Dorset-street, were consumed by fire. Calamitous fire in Mary-street, by which six persons lost their lives. The destruction of property was estimated at £70,000. The lord mayor, and a deputation from the Corporation of Dublin, presented a petition at the bar of the House of Commons against the Irish Municipal Reform Bill. The Irish Art-Union, for the encouragement of the fine arts, instituted. The theatre, Abbey-street, burned. The Zoological Gardens, Portobello, opened. Baptist Chapel, Lower Abbey-street, opened for Divine service. Institute of Irish Architects for the improvement of Irish Architecture founded. Protestant Episcopal Church, Lower Gardiner-street, opened for Divine service. Dublin Total Abstinence Society founded by the Very Rev. Dr. Spratt. | |
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