When was it published?

June 14, 1770 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 14, 1770

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Dean Swift, Monument, St Patrick Cathedral, Ireland Society, Subscription

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A society of Irish noblemen and gentlemen dined in London on March 17, resolving to fund a monument to Dean Swift in Dublin's St. Patrick's Cathedral. They subscribed 180 guineas and plan to finalize on June 1.

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A society of Noblemen and Gentlemen, of the kingdom of Ireland, dined at a tavern in Pall-mall on the 17th ult. (St. Patrick's day) when they came to a resolution to erect a monument, by subscription, in St. Patrick's cathedral in Dublin, to the memory of the late Dean Swift. One hundred and eighty guineas were then subscribed; and they are to meet and dine together on the first day of June next, when they are to close their subscription, and to elect a committee to carry their design into execution.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Dean Swift Monument St Patrick Cathedral Ireland Society Subscription

What entities or persons were involved?

Late Dean Swift

Where did it happen?

Dublin

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Dublin

Event Date

17th Ult. (St. Patrick's Day)

Key Persons

Late Dean Swift

Outcome

one hundred and eighty guineas subscribed; resolution to erect monument and elect committee.

Event Details

A society of Noblemen and Gentlemen of the kingdom of Ireland dined at a tavern in Pall-mall on the 17th ult. and resolved to erect a monument by subscription in St. Patrick's cathedral in Dublin to the memory of the late Dean Swift. They are to meet again on the first day of June next to close the subscription and elect a committee.