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In presenting 10 of Dublin's most historic buildings, we encounter the great periods of building activity, the people involved, and the institutions that inhabited these buildings. Behind the faades is the story of Dublin, bringing to life key events and characters from the past. The buildings include: Christ Church Cathedral; Dublin Castle; Trinity College Dublin; the Old Parliament House (Bank of Ireland); City Hall; Kilmainham Gaol; St James' Gate Brewery; the iconic GPO; the Abbey Theatre; and Croke Park.
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Lisa Marie Griffith from Waterford studied history at University College Dublin and a PhD at Trinity College. She became fascinated by the history of Dublin and throughout her studies worked as a walking tour guide in Dublin. She also presented a series on Anna Livia (now Dublin City FM) for two years on Dublin History. She taught history and is now Coordinator of the Cultural and Heritage Studies Programme at the National Print Museum in Dublin.
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'Handsome and engaging account.' * History Ireland * 'Impressive' * Irish Mirror * 'A joy of a book' * Ireland AM, TV3 *
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Stand on any street in Dublin and one is confronted with history. Behind the facades of the ten buildings featured here is the story of Dublin, bringing to life key events and characters from the past. The buildings include: Christ Church Cathedral, Dublins oldest church; Dublin Castle, the colonisers castle; Trinity College Dublin, the first seat of learning; the Old Parliament House (Bank of Ireland); City Hall, the centre of civic life; Kilmainham Gaol, where leaders of the rebellions of 1798, 1803, 1848, 1867 and 1916 were detained; St James Gate Brewery, home of Guinness; the iconic GPO, the last great Georgian public building erected; the national theatre and `cradle of Irish drama, the Abbey, and Croke Park, home of the Gaelic Athletic Association and a cathedral of sport. These survive as tangible reminders of Dublins past and help shape the city landscape today. Bringing together the stories of these landmark buildings takes us on a wonderful journey through the shifting social, political and cultural history of Irelands capital. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR009592046
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Stones of Dublin : a history of Dublin in ten buildings / Lisa Marie Griffith
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