FROM 1750 - 1830 > GATHERING PLACES               1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40               Armagh Gaol The old gaol in Armagh remains one of the city’s most impressive buildings. The gaol first opened in 1780 and behind this impressive ...     Jail People were jailed for crimes such as stealing. If a public hanging was to take place outside the jail, it often drew a large audience.     Faction Fights Sometimes faction fights broke out at fairs when crowds became violent. The easy availability of alcohol contributed to this and as it ...     Hurling Match In the second half of the 18th century hurling matches took place between teams representing different baronies. These contests ...     Rustic Pastimes This contemporary drawing shows how relaxed rural life could be in many places. Arthur Young who travelled around Ireland in the 1770s ...     Bathing Boxes Bathing was popular among the wealthy classes with both ladies and gentlemen enjoying a swim in the sea. The painting shows bathing ...     The Rotunda Hospital The Rotunda opened in 1757 and was one of the few hospitals in Ireland. The money was provided by Dr Mosse and the running of the ...     Clifton House Clifton House was built in Belfast in 1774. It was a poor house which catered for the ‘Begging Poor’. The money for its construction ...     Beggar’s badge In the late 18th century, Ireland was noted for the large numbers of beggars. In order to control this some towns issued special badges ...     Castle Street, Cork As trade increased in the late 18th century, the ports came to dominate the economy. Places like Cork had retail shops as you can see in ...     <>             1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40