THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF DUBLIN. BY JOHN D'ALTON, Esq., M. R. I. A., BARRISTER AT LAW. DUBLIN: HODGES AND SMITH, COLLEGE-GREEN. M.DCCC.XXXVIII. ΤΟ HIS EXCELLENCY THE EARL OF MULGRAVE, LORD LIEUTENANT-GENERAL AND GENERAL GOVERNOR OF IRELAND, THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF DUBLIN IS MOST RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED. MY LORD, ALTHOUGH the chronicles of so important a portion of the kingdom, over which your Excellency presides, have some claim to be thus inscribed, their compiler could not presume to solicit such an honour for his labours; he has, however, ventured to assume it, in the consciousness that the work has been undertaken with the object of affording an honest, impartial, and popular local memoir. He proudly relies upon the fact, that the list of its promoters comprises upwards of seven hun dred noblemen, clergymen, and gentry of every varied shade of religious and political opinion; and yet more, he is so assured of justifying at least such an expectation of impartiality, that, while he has in no instance compromised the truth of history, he has been equally tenacious of a single comment that could make one Irishman unfriendly to another. If these his wishes have been accomplished, your Excellency will excuse the adoption of this dedication, and the respectful wish that it may be received as an humble tribute of the profound respect of Your Excellency's Devoted, humble Servant, THE AUTHOR. |