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Festivities at Kilkenny Castle on the Coming of Age of the Marquis of Ormonde, 1865. Creator: Unknown
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Festivities at Kilkenny Castle on the Coming of Age of the Marquis of Ormonde, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Festivities at Kilkenny Castle [in Ireland] on the Coming of Age of the Marquis of Ormonde, 1865. To celebrate '...the young Lord's twenty-first birthday...there was a grand display of fireworks on the castle-lawn...by arrangement of a committee of the citizens. It was supplied by Mr. J. Lawrence, of Dublin, and consisted of various water-rockets, fire-fountains, and other devices; also a beautiful horizontal wheel, discharging coloured stars in every direction, which was floated on a raft in the river, with wonderful effect. The aerial fireworks included rockets of every possible description, shells of golden rain, and coloured stars. The whole concluded with a magnificent motto-piece displaying the words, "Long live the House of Ormonde," in large letters of fire, which changed colours as if by magic. Our Illustration shows the effect of the fireworks in the college-lawn, with the castle in the background and the river in the middle distance. We understand that the Marchioness of Ormonde gave an order for the distribution of 5s. and 8lb. of beef to every labourer on the Ormonde property. Her Ladyship also sent a gratuity of £1 each to the inmates of the Ormonde Hospital'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865
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**Festive Splendor at Kilkenny Castle: A Coming-of-Age Celebration like No Other**
In this stunning photograph, taken in 1865, the grandeur of Kilkenny Castle is illuminated against a backdrop of vibrant festivities. The occasion? The twenty-first birthday celebration of the Marquis of Ormonde! To mark this milestone moment, a committee of citizens arranged for an unforgettable display of fireworks on the castle lawn. Masterfully designed by Mr. J. Lawrence from Dublin, the pyrotechnic spectacle featured water-rockets, fire-fountains, and colorful devices that danced across the night sky.
The pièce de résistance was a magnificent horizontal wheel floating on a raft in the river, releasing showers of colored stars into the air. The aerial fireworks were equally breathtaking – think rockets of every shape and size, shells raining down golden sparks, and shimmering stars bursting forth like diamonds against the dark canvas of night. As if by magic, the display concluded with a colossal motto-piece spelling out "Long live the House of Ormonde" in fiery letters that shifted colors before our very eyes.
In this image from Heritage Images, we see the castle's imposing silhouette set against a sea of twinkling lights and swirling smoke. Meanwhile, in the distance, the river flows serenely through it all – a reminder of life's simple joys amidst such grandeur. And did you know that Her Ladyship herself distributed generous gifts to laborers on her estate? A true celebration fit for royalty!
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