Sprees Collection

Irish gentleman in a whisky bar in Dublin prison, 1821
Irish gentleman in Croftons whisky and beer bar in Dublin prison, 1821. Bankrupt Brian Boru with his friends in the taproom drinking with criminals and debtors. The Tap in Sheriffs Prison

Irish gentlemen brawling with night watchmen, Dublin, 1822
Irish gentlemen boxing and brawling with night watchmen, Dublin, 1822. A man in a sedan chair waves a bicorne hat. Brian Boru, Sir Shawn O Dogherty on a Night Row with the Charleys in Dame Street

King George IVs royal parade through Dublin, 1821
King George IV of England riding a carriage in a royal parade through Dublin, 1821. Accompanied by Irish gentlemen, lancers, soldiers, bishops and aldermen. Going to the Levee

Irish gentlemen drinking punch at a committee meeting to discuss a pillar to commemorate King George IVs visit to Ireland. A pillar committee

Irish gentlemen going to see King George IV in Dublin
Three Irish gentlemen on a one-horse carriage to visit King George IV in Dublin. Captain Grammachree playing Paddy Whack on his Wooden leg-fife to amuse the car party on their journey to meet

King George IV of England arriving in Ireland, 1821
King George IV of England arriving for his tour of Ireland, August 12, 1821. Irish peasants raise their hats and cheer. His Majesty landing on the Pier at Howth

A jingle or carriage accident on a bridge in Dublin, 1822
A jingle or carriage accident on Low Ground Bridge, Baggot Street, Dublin. Passengers fall off the bridge into the canal, men with shillelaghs shout. Brian Boru, Sir Shawn O Dogherty, Capt

Gentleman crashing a carriage in a Belfast street, 1822
Brian Boru in top hat and cockle-picker Peg O Shambles crashing a two-horse carriage in a Belfast street, 1822. Hawkers knocked on the street, urchins eating potatoes, a man with shillelagh

Irish gentleman in his cell, Dublin prison, 1821
Irish gentleman in his cell with other inmates, Dublin prison, 1821. Captain Blake introduces a ragged exciseman. Sheriffs Prison - Introducing Swan the Exciseman

Irish gentlemen fighting a duel with pistols, Dublin, 1821
Irish gentleman Brian Boru and Naval officer Tarpaulin fighting a duel with pistols, Dublin, 1821. Seconds and members of the Duelling Society of Dublin attending

Irish gentlemen descend into an underground hostel, 1821
Irish gentlemen descend into an underground hostel near Dirty Lane, Dublin, with beds and cheap victuals. Adventures in a Snoozing Cellar

An audience rioting in the stalls in a Dublin theatre, 1821. Our Hero and his friends having a small taste of a Row at the Theatre

Irish gentlemen slumming it in a barnyard shebeen, Dublin. Peg-leg officer falls among pigs, geese and potatoes. Disagreeable Adventures of Brian Boru

Army officers performing the Wetting the Commission ritual
Army officers performing a ritual commission ceremony. An officer wets a document in a bowl of punch with a sword at the Elephant and Castle pub. Wetting an Irish Commission

King George IV leaving Dun Laoghaire after his royal tour, September 3, 1821. Departure of the King & unconsolable grief of the Hibernians

Frontispiece with vignettes and medallions. Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by William Heath from Pierce Egans Real Life in Ireland, or the Day and Night Scenes, Rovings, Rambles

Victorian tourists wading through dung on a farm looking for a rustic sight on their tour. The grotto and waterfall is just a barn. Ducks attack a child, a gentleman gets stuck in the mud

Life in London, or the Larks of Logic, Tom, & Jerry, an extravaganza in three acts of wit and whim, replete with high goes, prime chaunts, and out-and-out sprees

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"Unruly Tales of Irish Gentlemen: A Spirited Journey through Dublin's Spree-filled 1820s" In the dimly lit whisky bar of Dublin prison, an Irish gentleman finds solace amidst the clinking glasses and whispered confessions, seeking respite from a troubled past in 1821. Chaos erupts on the cobblestone streets as Irish gentlemen clash with night watchmen, their fiery spirits igniting brawls that echo through Dublin's alleys in 1822. The grandeur of King George IV's royal parade mesmerizes Dublin's inhabitants, as Irish gentlemen raise their glasses to toast a fleeting moment of regal splendor in 1821. Amidst heated debates and political fervor, Irish gentlemen gather at committee meetings to discuss matters over punch-laden conversations that fuel their revolutionary aspirations. Eager anticipation fills the air as Irish gentlemen don their finest attire and flock to witness King George IV grace Dublin with his presence in a historic encounter during 1821. Cheers reverberate through the city as King George IV arrives on Ireland's shores, captivating both loyalists and rebels alike with his majestic aura during the eventful year of 1821. A jingle or carriage accident sends shockwaves across a bustling bridge in Dublin, leaving bystanders bewildered by this unexpected twist of fate during turbulent times in 1822. With reckless abandon, a gentleman crashes his carriage on Belfast street, causing chaos amongst startled passersby who bear witness to this unforgettable spectacle unfolding in 1822. Confined within his cell walls at Dublin prison, an Irish gentleman reflects upon past misdeeds while contemplating redemption amidst solitude during the year of 1821. Honor hangs precariously between life and death as two Irish gentlemen engage in a perilous duel armed only with pistols - a testament to their unwavering pride in 1821 Dublin.