. The encyclopædia of geography: comprising a complete description of the earth, physical, statistical, civil, and political. St. Patricks Callicclral. Bank of Ireland, Dublin. was built between 1729 and 1739; but an eastern front was added in 1785, and a westernfront shortly after. The portico is 147 feet in lengtli, supported by lofty Ionic columns; thewhole covering an acre and a half of ground. The Royal Exchange {fig. 214.), forms asquare of 100 feet, and its principal front has a richly decorated portico of six Corinthiancolumns. Law Courts, situated oa the north bank of the riv
. The encyclopædia of geography: comprising a complete description of the earth, physical, statistical, civil, and political. St. Patricks Callicclral. Bank of Ireland, Dublin. was built between 1729 and 1739; but an eastern front was added in 1785, and a westernfront shortly after. The portico is 147 feet in lengtli, supported by lofty Ionic columns; thewhole covering an acre and a half of ground. The Royal Exchange {fig. 214.), forms asquare of 100 feet, and its principal front has a richly decorated portico of six Corinthiancolumns. Law Courts, situated oa the north bank of the river {fig. 215.), form 214 ~. Eiciiango, Dublin. Four Courts, Duulin. 452 DESCRIPTIVE GEOGRAPHY. Part III. also one of the noblest structures in Dublin: it consists of a square of 140 feet, presenting afront of six Corinthian pillars, supporting a circular lantern and magnificent dome. Thequay is ornamented by the Custom-house, of which the front is entirely of Portland stone,embellished with a Doric colonnade, and extending 375 feet. The Post Office, in SackvilleStreet, is extensive and magnificent, with a front of 223 feet, adorned with an Ionic porticoof Portland stone; the main structure is of granite. In the centre of Sackville Street, isthe moniuncnt erected to Nelson; an object by no means ornamental. The inns of court,the theatre, the half-finished Roman Catholic metropolitan chapel, and several other churchesand chapels, with many of the hospitals, may be mentioned as adding to the architecturalsplendour of Dublin. All the usual associations for the relief of distress are supported on aliberal scale, and
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