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The Dublin Crimean Banquet
Engraving showing a panoramic of a banquet for Crimean war veterans in Stack A, a warehouse in Dublins Docklands, held on October 22nd 1856. Organised by the Irish government to honour the 3, 600 troops who had recently returned from the Crimea, the tobacco warehouse, which was transformed with furnishing and floral arrangements, was found to be the only venue big enough to hold such a large number of people. Banners celebrating the various battles were hung around the wall
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This engraving captures the grandeur and magnitude of The Dublin Crimean Banquet, held in Stack A, a tobacco warehouse in Dublin's Docklands on October 22nd, 1856. The Irish government organized this historic event to honor the 3,600 troops who had recently returned victorious from the Crimean War. With no venue large enough to accommodate such a vast number of people, the tobacco warehouse, which was transformed with elegant furnishings and beautiful floral arrangements, became the perfect setting for this momentous occasion. The walls of the warehouse were adorned with banners celebrating the various battles fought during the war, adding to the festive atmosphere. The soldiers, dressed in their uniforms, were seated at long tables, enjoying the sumptuous feast prepared for them. The scene is a testament to the Irish people's appreciation and gratitude towards their brave soldiers who had fought valiantly in the Crimea. The panoramic view of the banquet, as depicted in this engraving, provides a glimpse into the past, giving us a sense of the grandeur and scale of the event. The transformation of the tobacco warehouse into a banquet hall was a remarkable feat, and the fact that it was the only venue big enough to hold such a large number of people, speaks volumes about the significance of the occasion. The Dublin Crimean Banquet is an important chapter in Irish and military history, and this engraving serves as a visual reminder of this historic event.
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