The Hibernian Catch Club is a
dining
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and
catch musical club founded c.1680 in
Dublin
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,
Ireland
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by the
vicars-choral of
Christ Church and
St. Patrick's Cathedrals. It has been referred to as the oldest surviving musical society in
Europe
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.
Membership was historically exclusive, restricted until 1770 to members of the vicars-choral.
When participation was expanded in the late eighteenth century members still had to be appointed by committee, and included many prominent members of the Irish nobility, gentry, and professions.
References
Culture in Dublin (city)
Gentlemen's clubs in Ireland
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