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

"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.