Dublin Rising 1916

xvi, 276 pages + 32 of illustrations. Original pictorial card covers. "Whenever we walk down O'Connell Street or any of Dublin's streets it’s tempting to wonder just what secrets were held within the buildings, rooms and halls that line them. In those buildings we find the ghosts of men and women who lived in the years of rebellion. Walking in their steps humanises those who participated in the Rising, and this book attempts to unlock the places that are in plain sight yet remain secret to many passers-by. These streets and buildings make the characters real by associating them with what is still visible before us. This is a book about backstage Dublin as well as ‘front-stage’ Dublin -- not just the high streets but also the byways and boreens." **This copy is signed by the author on the title-page** A fine copy without any damage, library stamps, inscriptions or other markings. Images and further information available on request.