When was it published?

September 19, 1766 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 19, 1766

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Earl Of Hertford, Countess Of Hertford, Lord Beauchamp, Hon. Mr. Conway

Q: What keywords are associated?

Dublin Nobility, Irish Manufactures, Patriotic Disposition, Birthday Celebration, Earl Of Hertford

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Dublin, nobility and gentry compete to show patriotic support for Irish manufactures by planning to wear only Irish-made clothing for the upcoming birthday celebration. The Earl of Hertford, his Countess, Lord Beauchamp, and Hon. Mr. Conway have ordered rich Irish suits for the occasion.

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May 31. Letters from Dublin, dated May 24th, say that the Nobility and Gentry there seem to vie with each other who shall give the greatest instance of a patriotick disposition in the encouragement of the manufactures of Ireland, they being all determined to wear nothing else on the ensuing birthday, for the celebrating of which great preparations are making. His Excellency the Earl of Hertford, his Countess, Lord Beauchamp, and the Hon. Mr. Conway, have ordered rich suits of Irish manufacture for their wear on the above occasion.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

Dublin Nobility Irish Manufactures Patriotic Disposition Birthday Celebration Earl Of Hertford

What entities or persons were involved?

Earl Of Hertford Countess Of Hertford Lord Beauchamp Hon. Mr. Conway

Where did it happen?

Dublin

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Dublin

Event Date

May 24th

Key Persons

Earl Of Hertford Countess Of Hertford Lord Beauchamp Hon. Mr. Conway

Outcome

nobility and gentry determined to wear irish manufactures; earl of hertford and family ordered rich irish suits.

Event Details

Nobility and gentry in Dublin vie to demonstrate patriotic support by wearing only Irish manufactures on the ensuing birthday, with great preparations being made for the celebration.