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On The Banks of the Dodder: Rathgar & Churchtown: An Illustrated History

On The Banks of the Dodder: Rathgar & Churchtown: An Illustrated History


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Take a trip along the Dodder and see the two suburbs nestling on its banks. The growth and development of both Rathgar and Churchtown, on opposite banks of the river, given an intimate view on the development of Dublin and Ireland through the centuries: from fields and farms to the densely-populated, busy suburbs of the 21st century.  With meticulous research, anecdotes about residents famous and other wide and rediscovered full coloured photographs, maps and new drawings throughout, this is a beautiful book to be treasured. Whether your family are from the area or you are a new resident, this book is a must-have on your shelf.

About the Author :
Ged Walsh has had a lifelong interest in local history, particularly that of the Rathgar/Churchtown area where he lives. A member of the Old Dublin Society since 1970 and of the Rathmines, Ranelagh and Rathgar Historical Society since its foundation in 1996, he has given talks on various topics to several Local History Societies and Active Retirement Associations, mainly in South County Dublin. Ged earned a Diploma in Local History from Maynooth University in 2008. Peter Pearson is a historian, conservationist and noted artist with a lifelong commitment to the protection and enhancement of Ireland’s architectural heritage. As an artist, he has had solo exhibitions in Venice, Rome, London and Dublin. His love of older buildings led to his first book, Dun Laoghaire: Kingstown (1981), and later to his activism as a member of An Taisce and the Irish Georgian Society where he fought to save many historic buildings in Dublin and beyond. He initiated the Drimnagh Castle Restoration Project in 1985 and a survey and plan to save the Temple Bar area. He was a founder member of the Dublin Civic Trust, a member of the Heritage Council and is an honorary life member of the Dún Laoghaire Historical Society. Born in 1955, Peter was educated at Newpark School and Trinity College Dublin. His bestselling book Between the Mountains and the Sea, Dun Laoghaire–Rathdown County (1998) details the architectural heritage of the county; The Heart of Dublin (2000) charts the origins and planning of Dublin’s streetscapes from early times to the present day. Peter Pearson's Decorative Dublin (2002) explores the craftsmanship of Dublin, while Of Sea and Stone (Gandon, 2014), records his work as a painter. Peter lives with his wife, Phil, in Shankill. Michael O'Brien was born in 1941 and founded The O'Brien Press in 1974, and developed it to become Ireland's leading independent book publishing company for adults and children. As an artist he illustrated several of our early publications, including Me Jewel and Darling Dublin, as well as books on Rathgar/Churchtown and Tallaght. He died in July 2022.

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a must-have for anyone interested in local history fantastic … very special The river Dodder runs like a meandering leitmotif through several new books on south Dublin. On the Banks of the Dodder by Ged Walsh explores social and business developments in Rathgar and Churchtown, alongside sepia postcards and old photographs. Evocative illustrations by Michael O’Brien highlight the architectural richness of buildings such as the peculiar Bottle Tower folly on Whitehall Road beside the river. In a drawing of Number 41 Brighton Square - birthplace of James Joyce - the author’s ghost is visible on the path


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781847171337
  • Publisher: O'Brien Press Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: O'Brien Press Ltd
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 208
  • Sub Title: Rathgar & Churchtown: An Illustrated History
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1847171338
  • Publisher Date: 21 Oct 2019
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 22 mm
  • Weight: 839 gr


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