Irish International Exhibition

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Irish International Exhibition
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Pavilion and bandstand in Herbert Park, Dublin 4
Overview
BIE-classUnrecognized exposition
NameIrish International Exhibition
Area52 acres
Visitors2.75 million
Location
Country United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
City Dublin
Venue Herbert Park
Coordinates 53°19′37″N6°14′06″W / 53.3268619°N 6.2349343°W / 53.3268619; -6.2349343
Timeline
Opening4 May 1907
Closure9 November 1907

The Irish International Exhibition (sometimes Dublin International) was a world's fair held in Dublin in 1907, when all of Ireland was still part of the United Kingdom.

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Summary

People waiting to board a train at Limerick Station to the Exhibition Limerick Railway Station Fast Excursion to the International Exhibition.jpg
People waiting to board a train at Limerick Station to the Exhibition
Pottery exhibit at the Exhibition Cups, vases and plates galore! (29156186594).jpg
Pottery exhibit at the Exhibition

The decision to hold the exhibition was taken at the Irish Industrial Conference in April 1903, [1] and inspired by a small exhibition in Cork (the Cork International Exhibition ) 5 years earlier. [2] The 1907 exhibition was intended to improve the trade of Irish goods. [3] The leading force behind the project was William Martin Murphy, a businessman and owner of the Irish Independent , Clerys department store (Clery & Co.), the Dublin United Transport Company and several other Irish and overseas ventures. Other organisers included the Irish journalist William Francis Dennehy.

The exposition ran from 4 May to 9 November 1907, [4] received 2.75 million visitors [5] covered 52 acres [4] and made a loss of about £100 000 sterling, although this was underwritten by guarantors. [3]

As well as contributions from countries including Canada, France and New Zealand there were displays of motor cars, electric and gas lighting and machinery; [6] fine art displays including work by Eva Henrietta Hamilton; funfair amusements; [6] a display depicting life in British Somaliland, the 'Somali village', was the exhibition's most popular attraction. [5] [7]

Legacy

The land used for the exhibition became Herbert Park, where remaining artifacts include a bandstand and pond. [8]

Notables

There was a separation of Irish and British pavilions at a time when desire for Home Rule for Ireland was becoming more vocal, and some years before a declaration of independence and the eventual secession of the Irish Free State from the United Kingdom.

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References

  1. ↑ "Papers Past — New Zealand Tablet — 9 April 1903 — Irish News" . Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  2. ↑ "CORK INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION - 1902". Archived from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  3. 1 2 Pelle, Kimberley D (2008). "Dublin 1907". In Findling, John E (ed.). Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 190. ISBN   978-0-7864-3416-9.
  4. 1 2 Pelle, Kimberley D (2008). "Dublin 1907". In Findling, John E (ed.). Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 191. ISBN   978-0-7864-3416-9.,
  5. 1 2 Pelle, Kimberley D (2008). "Dublin 1907". In Findling, John E (ed.). Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 192. ISBN   978-0-7864-3416-9.
  6. 1 2 "DUBLIN - 1907". Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  7. ↑ Hely's (1907).
  8. ↑ "Upper Leeson Street Area Residents Association, Dublin - Ireland". Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2011.

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