Thomas St Lawrence, 13th Baron of Howth, Receives Payment for the Expense He Incurs in Building a Quay at Howth

Thomas St. Lawrence, 13th Baron of Howth, receives a payment of £215 14s 1½d for the construction of a quay at Howth, undertaken at his own expense. The quay is intended to facilitate the landing of coal for the local lighthouse, supporting maritime safety and trade on Dublin Bay. This record reflects the continued role of local nobility in funding infrastructure critical to navigation and commerce in 18th-century Ireland.