ALDERMEN OF SKINNERS’ ALLEY.

The institution of Orangemen—United Irishmen—Protestant

ascendancy—Dr. Duigenan—Origin, progress, and customs of the

aldermen of Skinners’ Alley described—Their revels—Orange toast,

never before published—The aldermen throw Mr. M‘Mahon, an

apothecary, out of a window for striking the bust of King

William—New association—Anecdotes of Sir John Bourke and Sir

Francis Gould—The Pope’s bull of absolution to Sir Francis G.—Its

delivery suspended till he had taken away his landlady’s

daughter—His death 246

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