Exhibits
Some limited Irish furniture industry was shown, including the linen and lace industry which the Irish could identify with. Also Bog wood carvings and Celtic Revival jewellery and other items were showcased, including the Tara Brooch, displayed with the modern imitations which were already fashionable. However none of this inspired new Irish Industry. There were a few American exhibits including Colt and Singer. Colt sold 40 pistols to the Irish prison system. It was the first Worlds Fair to exhibit fine arts paintings. British exhibits were limited to those companies who were looking for in markets in Ireland, with little success. It was only during the last month of the that Dargan convinced the railways to offer very inexpensive excursions rate and combined with an admission ticket for almost nothing, did some of the general Irish public get to see the crystal palace in Dublin.
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