Dublin, a historical sketch1799 - 80 pages |
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... Christchurch has the following account of the origin of that edifice : - 66 Sitricus , king of Dublin , son of Ableb earl of Dublin , gave to the Blessed Trinity , and to Donate first bishop of Dublin , a place on which to build a ...
... Christchurch has the following account of the origin of that edifice : - 66 Sitricus , king of Dublin , son of Ableb earl of Dublin , gave to the Blessed Trinity , and to Donate first bishop of Dublin , a place on which to build a ...
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Earl Strongbow died in 1177 , and was buried with great solemnity in Christchurch cathedral , where a monument was placed to his memory , which still exists , though much injured and defaced . The record of his death states that he was ...
Earl Strongbow died in 1177 , and was buried with great solemnity in Christchurch cathedral , where a monument was placed to his memory , which still exists , though much injured and defaced . The record of his death states that he was ...
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... Christchurch , " before they thought of re - edifying their own houses . " + The reader has been informed that Henry II . gave special encouragement to his loving sub- jects of Bristol to settle in Dublin . A gloomy event followed in ...
... Christchurch , " before they thought of re - edifying their own houses . " + The reader has been informed that Henry II . gave special encouragement to his loving sub- jects of Bristol to settle in Dublin . A gloomy event followed in ...
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... Christchurch , " assigned certain stipends to the lecturers in the university at Dublin , payable yearly by him- self and his suffragans . " But we hear nothing of it afterwards . In Bicknor's day , indolence and mendicancy seem to have ...
... Christchurch , " assigned certain stipends to the lecturers in the university at Dublin , payable yearly by him- self and his suffragans . " But we hear nothing of it afterwards . In Bicknor's day , indolence and mendicancy seem to have ...
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... Christchurch . For the great services thus rendered by the citizens in creating divisions among his enemies the Scots and Welsh , king Henry IV . granted that the mayor of Dublin should thenceforth have a gilt sword borne before him ...
... Christchurch . For the great services thus rendered by the citizens in creating divisions among his enemies the Scots and Welsh , king Henry IV . granted that the mayor of Dublin should thenceforth have a gilt sword borne before him ...
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Abbey afterwards appointed archbishop of Dublin Armagh authorities became bishop bridge Brien building built called castle century chapel Christ Christchurch cathedral Christian citizens city of Dublin clergy Clondalkin congregations council court crown Danes of Dublin Divine earl Eblana ecclesiastical Elizabeth's England English erected established faith favour formed gospel heart Henry honour Hospital hundred inhabitants Irish churches Irish language James James Usher John Kildare Kilmainham king of Dublin king of Ireland king of Leinster king's land letter Liffey London lord deputy lord lieutenant lords justices majesty mayor Meath ment metropolis ministers night obtained Ormond parliament parties Patrick's cathedral persons pope pounds preached prelates present primate princes principal Protestants Quay queen religion river river Liffey Roman Catholic Romanists royal Royal Dublin Society sent street Strongbow thousand throne tion Trinity College Usher walls Wentworth William worship
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Page 142 - Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
Page 72 - shall spread over the whole world, shall be admitted into the councils of princes, and they never the wiser; charming of them, yea, making your princes reveal their hearts and the secrets therein...
Page 119 - ... accident and the incredible patience of Ormond, stands up in one great combination, resolute to resist the Commonwealth. Combination great in bulk ; but made of iron and clay ; — in meaning not so great. Oliver has taken survey and measure of it ; Oliver descends on it like the hammer of Thor; smites it, as at one fell stroke, into dust and ruin, never to reunite against him more.
Page 159 - God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to (give) the light of the knowledge (of His glory) in the face of (Jesus) Christ.
Page 92 - But there would go hand in hand with this, some course of advancing religion indeed, where the people is capable thereof; as the sending over some good preachers, especially of that sort which are vehement and zealous persuaders, and not scholastical, to be resident in principal towns...
Page 71 - but there are a new fraternity of late sprung up, who call themselves Jesuits, which will deceive many, much after the Scribes and Pharisees' manner. Amongst the Jews they shall strive to abolish the truth, and shall come very near to do it. For these sorts will turn themselves into several forms ; with the heathen...
Page 176 - ... the heavens passing away with a great noise, the elements melting with fervent heat, and the earth and all things therein being burned up.
Page 92 - Lancashire : and the recontinuing and replenishing the college begun at Dublin, the placing of good men to be bishops in the sees there, and the taking care of the versions of bibles and catechisms, and other books of instruction, into the Irish language...
Page 139 - It consists of three squares, the outward being as large as both the inner, one of which, of modern building, has not chambers on every side ; the other has, on the south side of which stands the Library, the whole length of the square.
Page 12 - Such music before or since did I never hear, that instrument being neglected for its extraordinary difficulty; but, in my judgment, far superior to the lute itself, or whatever speaks with strings.