Weavers' Hall, Dublin, Ireland

Weavers' Hall, Dublin, Ireland

Guildhall

Lantern slide of Weavers' Hall, Dublin. Originally labeled 'D3 67' with title 'Weavers Hall.' In 1192, Prince John gave the citizens of Dublin permission to organise themselves into guilds. The Weavers' Guild was granted their first charter in September 1446. The purpose of the Guild was regulate weaving in the city and suburbs. This hall was built by the Guild in the Lower Coombe in 1682. The statue in the slide is of George II, erected by the Guild 'as a mark of their sincere loyalty.'

Sophie Hogan

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection: Box 08

The Discovery Programme

1682

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

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Box08_064

10/02/15

Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection

7625 x 7559 pixels

Lantern Slides

Country: Ireland

Town/townland: Dublin

Logainm code: http://www.logainm.ie/100002.aspx

Area: The Coombe

Logainm code: http://www.logainm.ie/1165873.aspx

Irish National Grid East: O 14

Irish National Grid North: 33

position source: www.logainm.ie

Latitude: 53.339506

Longitude: -6.275138

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)