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" ... circumstance gave rise to placing the figure in this position. Upon the defeat of the French fleet commanded by Conflans, in the year 1759, the city of Cork ordered a statue to be cast of the English Admiral Hawke; but on its completion, some objections... "
Journal of a Tour in Ireland, A.D. 1806 - Page 89
by Sir Richard Colt Hoare - 1807 - 336 pages
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Researches in the south of Ireland, with an appendix [by J. Adams ...

Thomas Crofton Croker - 1824 - 442 pages
...a statue to be cast of the English admiral Hawke; but on its completion, some objections were made by the citizens, upon which the noble Inchiquin said,...for it;' which he did, and, as a rebuke, placed the admi* Fire-arms are stated to have been first brought into Ireland from Germany in 1489; six muskets...
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Researches in the South of Ireland: Illustrative of the Scenery ...

Thomas Crofton Croker - Ireland - 1824 - 448 pages
...a statue to be cast of the English admiral Hawke; but on its completion, some objections were made by the citizens, upon which the noble Inchiquin said,...for it ;' which he did, and, as a rebuke, placed the admi* Fire-arms are stated to have been first brought into Ireland from Germany in 1489; six muskets...
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The Saturday Magazine, Volume 12

Periodicals - 1838 - 274 pages
...admiral, Hawke ; but on its completion., some objections were made to the expense by the citizens ; uppn which the noble Inchiquin said, ' that he would pay...ungrateful city. Mr. O'Brien, the present inhabitant of tha plwe, and who, on the death of the Marquis of Thomaml, gucceeds to the Earldom of Inchiquin, told...
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The Saturday Magazine, Volumes 12-13

1838 - 544 pages
...cast of the English admiral, Iluwke; but on its completion, some objections were made to the expense by the citizens ; upon which the noble Inchiquin said,...placed the admiral's figure on a pedestal, with his bank turned towards the ungrateful city. Mr. O'Brien, the present inhabitant of tho place, and who,...
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The Saturday Magazine, Volume 12

Periodicals - 1838 - 272 pages
...expense by the citizens ; upon which the nolile Inchiquin.said, ' that he would pay for it,' which ho did, and, as a rebuke, placed the admiral's figure...Mr. O'Brien, the present inhabitant of the place, anil who, on the death of the Marquis of Thomond, succeeds to the Earldom of Inchiquin, told mo a most...
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The Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland: Adapted to the New Poor ..., Volume 3

Ireland - 1846 - 744 pages
...Hawke, but, in its completion, some objection was made by the citizens, upon which the noble Incbiquin said that he would pay for it, which he did, and,...with his back turned towards the ungrateful city.'" In April 1708, 192 ROS one of the former Earle of Inchiquin received from Queen Anne, along with nmny...
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Popular Songs, Illustrative of the French Invasions of Ireland, Volumes 1-3

John Francis Durand - Ballads, English - 1847 - 280 pages
...cast of the English Admiral Hawke; but on its completion, some objections were made to the expense by the citizens; upon which, the noble Inchiquin said,...of Thomond, succeeds to the earldom of Inchiquin," continues Sir Richard Hoare, " told me a most singular anecdote relating to this same statue, and which...
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Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages ...

Percy Society - English literature - 1847 - 260 pages
...cast of the English Admiral Hawke; but on its completion, some objections were made to the expense by the citizens ; upon which, the noble Inchiquin...of Thomond, succeeds to the earldom of Inchiquin," continues Sir Richard Hoare, " told me a most singular anecdote relating to this same statue, and which...
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Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the ..., Volume 21

Percy Society - English literature - 1847 - 254 pages
...cast of the English Admiral Hawke; but on its completion, some objections were made to the expense by the citizens ; upon which, the noble Inchiquin...inhabitant of the place, and who, on the death of tKe Marquis of Thomond, succeeds to the earldom of Inchiquin," continues Sir Richard Hoare. " told...
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The Ancient and Present State of the County and City of Cork ..., Volume 1

Charles Smith - Cork (Ireland : County) - 1893 - 552 pages
...of " the English Admiral Hawke,(")but, on its completion, some objection was made to the " expense by the citizens, upon which the noble Inchiquin said that he would pay for (9) I am glad to know from Mr. Lecky, who now resides in London, that this fragment is still in his...
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