Captain O'Shaughnessy's Sporting Career [By J.R. O'Flanagan] (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 edition. Excerpt: ...drove up Cork Hill, and reached Dublin Castle, the Prince and Princess alighted, and were conducted to the state apartments, where the corporation presented their address. In reply the Prince said--" My Lord Mayor, aldermen, and burgesses of the city of Dublin, it is with the greatest satisfaction that I have received your address of welcome to your ancient and loyal city. The reception which the Princess and myself have this day experienced calls forth our warmest and most heartfelt acknowledgments. It has been my most anxious desire since I last visited Ireland to return to it accompanied by the Princess, and I regard her presence this day equally with yourselves a happy omen for the country, although I have never for a moment doubted your constant and undiminished attachment to the Throne of her most gracious Majesty the Queen. It will be a great source of pleasure to me to be present at the inauguration of the statue of one of Ireland's most distinguished statesmen, and to be enrolled and installed a knight of the illustrious order of the Shamrock. In the name of the Princess and myself, I return you, once more, our hearty thanks." The following day the Prince and Princess, with their noble hosts, and about twenty thousand of Her Majesty's Irish subjects, witnessed the races at Punchestown. This may be termed the Epsom of Dublin, and resembles that famed sporting locality in many respects. Having already described it, I must not here be guilty of repetition. A very tastily fitted-up stand was prepared for the royal party, and when the people beheld her Royal Highness ascending the steps leading to the stand with some difficulty, owing to her knee not having as yet quite recovered its freedom, they felt how she had claims upon their...