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| 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. He was a native of Woodstown, County Limerick, Ireland, and was born Nov. 3, 1779 and entered the military service of England as ensign, at the early age of fifteen. He participated in the campaign against the Dutch at the Cape of Good Hope, and was with the forlorn hope of the 87th Royal Irish Fusiliers (the "Faugh-a-Ballaghs") at Puerto Rico. He served with high distinction in the Peninsular war and was severely wounded at Talavera. Wellington held him in high esteem, and he was promoted lieutenant colonel on the field, but did not reach the rank of a general officer until 1830 when he became major general. In India, he showed the qualities of a commander of the first class. He defeated the Mahrattas in a sanguinary campaign, and afterward routed the brave and warlike Sikhs at Moodkee, Ferozeshah and Sobraon. The old hero died near Dublin, March 2, 1869. |
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