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Erin-Go-Bragh Irish National Balloon at Batty's Hippodrome

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"Ascent of Mr. John Hampton's "Erin-Go-Bragh" balloon, at Batty's Royal Hippodrome, Kensington." The "Erin-Go-Bragh" was the first hot air ballon built in Ireland and Hampton performed parachute jumps from it in Dublin in April 1848. Batty's Hippodrome opened in 1851 and closed after a second season in 1852.

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1851 in london balloon aircraft in art circus erin go bragh events in london historical circus hot air balloons of ireland kensington gardens in art aircraft ireland 1851 in aerostation john hampton aeronaut united kingdom
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1852
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1851 in london balloon aircraft in art circus erin go bragh events in london historical circus hot air balloons of ireland kensington gardens in art aircraft ireland 1851 in aerostation john hampton aeronaut united kingdom