| Date | | | |
| 25-Dec-1852 | | Dreadful storm for 2 days which levelled several houses and tore up trees, and did considerable damage to house property in the city and suburbs. | |
| 2-Feb-1853 | | Arrival in Dublin of His Excellency the Earl of St. Germans, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. | |
| 12-May-1853 | | The Great Industrial Exhibition in Merrion square opened, in the presence of upwards of 15,000 persons, by his Excellency the Earl of St. Germans. | |
| 29-Aug-1853 | | Arrival of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and the Prince of Wales in Dublin, to visit the Great Industrial Exhibition. | |
| 3-Sep-1853 | | Departure of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, and members of the Royal Family from Kingstown. | |
| 31-Oct-1853 | | Closing of the Great Industrial Exhibition. His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, Mr. Dargan, &c., were present on the occasion, when a grand musical entertainment was given. | |
| 10-Jul-1854 | | Opening of the Dublin and Wicklow Railway to Bray, via Dundrum | |
| 3-Nov-1854 | | Opening of the Roman Catholic University, 86, Stephen's-green. | |
| 13-Mar-1855 | | The Earl of Carlisle, K.G., installed as Lord Lieutenant. | |
| 26-Aug-1855 | | Donnybrook Fair abolished by the mayoralty of the Right Hon. Joseph Boyce. | |