THE GOUGH STATUE, PHOENIX PARK, DUBLIN. -The fine equestrian statue of the famous Field-Marshal, Hugh, Lord Gough, is one of the greatest artistic triumphs of the late gilted sculptor, J. H. Foley, and is also one of the favorite "sights" in Phoenix Park; for, unlike Wellington, Gough was popular in Ireland, and particularly in Dublin. One reason for this was that he habitually abstained from meddling with politics, and the other, that, although a British General, he was always proud of his Irish birth and blood.


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