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"This book is a history of Dublin, with a remarkable feel for the way the past is embodied in bridges and alleyways, sculpture and slums. But in classical Dublin manner...

"This book is a history of Dublin, with a remarkable feel for the way the past is embodied in bridges and alleyways, sculpture and slums. But in classical Dublin manner...

Large parts of central Dublin are being rebuilt and renewed. This book of photographs of the city is based on the private collection of Dr Derek Stanley, which covers the...

These time-capsule recollections of Trinity College students in the seventies include those of U2 manager Paul McGuinness, director of the Gate Theatre Michael Colgan, novelist James Ryan, writer Robert O'Byrne,...

Dublin has always been a city of paradoxes, opposites and conflicts. Its population expanded rapidly throughout the nineteenth century, despite the great famine and emigration to England, America and elsewhere....

'A sumptuous production in equal part photograph, illustration and text'Irish Examiner 'Twelve highly readable chapters of the political, social and economic history of Dublin from earliest times to the present,...

Above buildings, beneath rivers and canals, amidst bushes and trees ... inside the M50 nature abounds.A lavish, entertaining and uniquely visual nature book. Exciting to read, up to date and...

In the same expansive format as the highly successful Great Irish Houses and Castles, this book traces the development of Dublin's architectural and decorative styles up to the beginning of...

In the course of conversation, she learns how her birthplace is viewed and remembered by a host of Dubliners - from broadcasters to shop workers recalling showband days; by the...

Dublinia is the story of a unique period in Irish history told with passion, imagination and accuracy.This book leads the reader through the noise and bustle of the medieval streets...

Did you ever hear tell of Ogilvy's Mourning Warehouse in Grafton Street? Or maybe your granny went to see Monsieur Chylinkski - the modern Hercules! - in the New Theatre...

The English say that Dubliners speak the best English in the world. Filmmaker Jim Sheridan insists they don't, but that they do speak the most entertaining English. Whether it's naming...

"So that's our setting. Sixty-nine houses, four corners of Georgian Dublin but just one address. Scope enough for some remarkable tales and extraordinary lives. Homes that ... provide a backdrop...

Dublin has many histories: for a thousand years a modest urban settlement on the quiet waters of the Irish Sea, for the last four hundred it has experienced great -...

Once the second capital of the British Empire, Dublin is a city of monumental architecture with a history both glorious and tragic. But it's also a city brimming with humanity:...

This book is a tribute to Dublin, an impressive artistic collection taking the reader on a tour through this most vibrant city. From historic Trinity College and the iconic Ha'penny...

Dublin Then and Now matches archival images with contemporary views to reveal the past and present of this fascinating city.Dublin's rich architectural heritage ranges from medieval castles and cathedrals to...

This is the gripping story of Dublin as seen through the eyes of a child growing up in the city. As he develops, his life becomes a tumultuous adventure, a...

John Rocque was an English-Hugenot map-maker, surveyor and engraver best known for his 'Map of London', published in 1747. An equally rich and detailed Map of Dublin exists from 1756,...