Glass - Irish
| Flint glass was made in Ireland from the 1690s. This imitated the English style and much of it was exported to England until prohibited by the Excise Act of 1745. Within ten years, all production of fine glass in Ireland had ceased.
In 1780, the prohibition was removed and several glasshouses were established in Ireland - notably at Waterford, Dublin, Belfast and Cork. These produced flint glass, mainly for export to the Continent and America at much lower prices than English glass. Until about 1800, this Irish glass had a slightly dusky tint. More efficient furnaces were then installed and a clearer glass, which proved ideal for deep cutting, was produced. |
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