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Grand Banquet to the Knights of St. Patrick, in Dublin Castle, 1857. Creator: Unknown
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Grand Banquet to the Knights of St. Patrick, in Dublin Castle, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Grand Banquet to the Knights of St. Patrick, in Dublin Castle, 1857. A grand Chapter of the Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick was held...in the Presence Chamber...for the investure of the Earl of Granard and Viscount Gough, as Knights of the Order...The ceremony, which commenced at three o'clock, was brief, but of an impressive character, and was in every particular conducted under the direction of Sir Bernard Burke, the Ulster King of Arms, in strict accordance with the statutes and precedents...The entire hall has been recently painted and ornamented, and the effect produced by the soft white colour which prevails, and which is relieved by the rich gilding of the pillars, pilasters and cornices, and stucco work, is most striking...The magnificent banquet in the evening...was attended by little short of a hundred of the nobility and gentry'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857
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This photograph, taken in 1857, depicts a grand and historic event in Dublin Castle: the investiture of the Earl of Granard and Viscount Gough as Knights of the Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick. The Order of St. Patrick, an ancient and exclusive chivalric order founded in 1783 by King George III, was one of the highest honors bestowed upon Irish nobility. The scene unfolds in the Presence Chamber of Dublin Castle, where a chapter of the Order was held. The ceremony, presided over by Sir Bernard Burke, the Ulster King of Arms, began at 3 p.m. and was conducted in accordance with the Order's statutes and precedents. The photograph captures the solemnity and grandeur of the occasion, with the dignitaries dressed in their finest attire, adorned with the distinctive green ribbon and shamrock emblem of the Order. The Presence Chamber, recently painted and ornamented, exudes an air of opulence and sophistication. The soft white color of the walls is contrasted by the rich gilding of the pillars, pilasters, cornices, and stucco work, creating a visually stunning effect. The grandeur of the investiture ceremony was followed by an equally impressive banquet in the evening. The photograph does not reveal the exact number of attendees, but it is mentioned that little short of a hundred of the nobility and gentry were present. This photograph is a testament to the grandeur and exclusivity of the Order of St. Patrick and the significant role it played in Irish society during the 19th century.
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