Irish Industrial Exhibition
The Irish Industrial Exhibition was a world's fair held in Cork in 1852, the first to be held in Ireland (then part of the United Kingdom). It was opened on 10 June by the Lord Lieutenant, the Earl of Eglinton.
| Irish Industrial Exhibition | |
|---|---|
Cork Exhibition, 1852 | |
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Unrecognized exposition |
| Name | Irish Industrial Exhibition |
| Location | |
| Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| City | Cork |
| Coordinates | 51.8971°N 8.4654°W |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | 10 June 1852 |
Taking place two years after the Great Famine ended, and following a significant increase in Cork's population due to an influx of people fleeing the countryside the fair stemmed partly from attempts to revive local industries.
It was housed in the Albert Quay area in a cruciform building designed by John Benson with three wings given over to industrial exhibits such as whiskey, projectile shells, hydraulic presses, Valentia slate and gingham and a fourth to fine arts.
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