When was it published?

April 7, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 7, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Birthday Celebration, Patriot Honor

Q: What keywords are associated?

Swift Birthday, Dublin Celebration, Bonfires, Cannon Salute, Poems, Irish Patriot, St Patrick Dean

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On December 3, Dublin reported celebrations for the anniversary of Rev. Dr. Swift's birthday, with bells ringing, cannon fired, bonfires lit, windows illuminated, poems presented, and a bonfire at his birthplace in St. Warburgh-Street, affirming his Irish birth.

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Dublin. Dec. 3. Last Wednesday being the Anniversary of the Birth-Day of that worthy Patriot, the Rev. Dr. Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, the same was observed with the utmost Expressions of Joy and Gratitude by all the People in and about the Liberties of St. Patrick, and in most Parts of this City and Suburbs. The Bells rang as usual on the most solemn Occasions, nineteen Park cannon fired several Rounds, four large Bonfires were upon the Steeple, and the Windows illuminated. There were many excellent Poems presented to him on the happy Occasion of his Birth; and there was a large Bonfire in St. Warburgh-Street, opposite to Hoey's-Alley, where this great and good Man was born, and not in England, as hath been falsely and maliciously reported, to deprive this Kingdom of the Honour of producing the greatest and most universal Genius of the World.

What sub-type of article is it?

Birthday Celebration Patriot Honor

What keywords are associated?

Swift Birthday Dublin Celebration Bonfires Cannon Salute Poems Irish Patriot St Patrick Dean

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Dr. Swift, Dean Of St. Patrick's

Where did it happen?

Dublin

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Dublin

Event Date

Last Wednesday (Reported Dec. 3)

Key Persons

Rev. Dr. Swift, Dean Of St. Patrick's

Outcome

celebrations included bells ringing, nineteen park cannon firing rounds, four large bonfires on the steeple, window illuminations, poems presented, and a large bonfire at birthplace; affirmed birth in dublin, ireland.

Event Details

The anniversary of Rev. Dr. Swift's birthday was celebrated with joy and gratitude in Dublin, particularly in the Liberties of St. Patrick and suburbs. Bells rang, nineteen Park cannon fired several rounds, four large bonfires blazed on the steeple, windows were illuminated, excellent poems were presented, and a large bonfire was lit in St. Warburgh-Street opposite Hoey's-Alley, his birthplace, countering false reports of birth in England.