Identifier: historyofancient00star Title: History of ancient and modern Dublin; or, Visitor's guide to the metropolis of Ireland .. Year: 1830 (1830s) Authors: Starrat, M Subjects: Publisher: Dublin : J. Charles Contributing Library: University of California Libraries Digitizing Sponsor: Internet Archive

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Text Appearing Before Image: esdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. This articlewas omitted in our second perambulation. KINGS BRIDGE. After the departure of his Majesty GeorgeIV. from Ireland, in the y^ar 1821, subscrip-tions were raised by the loyal inhabitants forthe purpose of erecting some national monumentto comraemmorate the happy event. A diffe-rence of opinion having arisen among the mem-bers of the committee selected for the purpose,on what the money should be expended, a con-siderable time elapsed without adopting any ofthe various plans proposed. At length itwas resolved to refer the business to his Majestyfor decision, and it being suggested that a Bridgeover the Liffey on the present site, would notonly prove useful to the citizens but also orna-mental to that quartef of the city, it was re-commended to appropriate the funds to that pur-pose, which was accordingly adopted. Thefoundation of this structure was laid by theMarquis Wellesley on the 12th of Dec. 1827.It will consist of one metal arch of one hun-

Text Appearing After Image: KINGSTOWN HARBOUR. 227 <lrcd (eet in diameter, the summit of which willrise twenty-five feet above the water. The abat-raents are of mountain granite, and very ele-gantly e.xecuted. The metal part has been castat the Phoenix Iron-works, the proprietor ofwhich is the contractor. Over the centre ofthe bridge will be erected a triumphal arch,jsiirmounted by an equestrian statue of his Ma-jesty. The design is by George Papworth, Esq.a talented architect, whose estimate for the com-pletion is 43,000. KINGSTOWN ABYLUm HARBOUR, The necessity of a harbour to afford shelterto the vessels in the Bay of Dublin was earlyacknowledged, and considered an object ofgreat importance to the commercial interests ofthe metropolis. When a vessel was embayedby storms or adverse winds, she had no otherrefuge than the small Quay of Dunleary, whichwas not only difficult of access to vessels oflarge tonnage, even at high water, but also des-titute of a light, and should the bar have suffici-ent water to perm

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