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1852 world's fair From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Irish Industrial Exhibition was a world's fair held in Cork in 1852,[1][2] 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 | |
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![]() 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,[3] and following a significant increase in Cork's population due to an influx of people fleeing the countryside[4] the fair stemmed partly from attempts to revive local industries.[4]
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[5] and a fourth to fine arts.[5]
There was a fine arts hall which included canvas and glass paintings, sculpture and Irish antiquities.[6] Work on display included items by sculptures Thomas Kirk, John Edward Jones, Patrick MacDowell, Joseph Robinson Kirk and John Henry Foley.[6] John Hogan had works both in the main art section, but additionally his The Dead Christ was in a separate darkened room.[5]
Benson achieved success with his design for the exhibition building and this acted as a template for the opera house to be built in Cork.[7] He was also asked to be the architect for the world's fair in Dublin the next year. However, the aim of reviving industries was largely unsuccessful and census returns showed a decrease in males employed in manufacturing.[4]
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