David Norris (Independent)

I have been pilloried before only in the metaphysical sense, never in the physical sense. There is just a chance I might enjoy the attentions of those armed with vegetables. It might be a particularly recondite and spicy pleasure.

The Burning of Bricks (Dublin) Act 1770 was not introduced to prevent citizens pulling bricks out of buildings and setting them on fire. Without being arrogant, I believe this concerned the manufacture of bricks. During the Dublin building boom of Luke Gardiner, there was a huge demand for bricks and several unlicensed brick yards were set up. All over Dublin there were brick fields, many of which still exist in name. The noxious vapours caused in the industrial process of manufacturing bricks were the subject of this legislation.

I admit I am not sure what the Statute of Winchester refers to but it sounds lovely.