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The Granite Coast - Dun Laoghaire, Sandycove, Dalkey (Hardcover)
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The Granite Coast - Dun Laoghaire, Sandycove, Dalkey (Hardcover)
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Explore Dun Laoghaire and its coastal surroundings with local
painter, historian and writer Peter Pearson as he reveals the story
behind its transformation from rocky granite shoreline to grand
Victorian 'watering place'. Peter Pearson is a Dun Laoghaire man,
familiar with every brick and stone of the harbour and town. Here
he traces the social, historical and architectural development of
Dun Laoghaire, Sandycove and Dalkey, from a stretch of granite
coastline with a small fishing village up to the present day.
Pearson tells the story of a harbour designed to be a refuge from
storms. Begun in 1816, and built in Dalkey granite, it is one of
the most attractive artificial harbours in the world. It witnessed
one of the world's first lifeboat services, the fastest mail and
passenger boats of the day, and the arrival of the first railway
line in Ireland. Pearson also examines the social dimension, from
the early settlement and development of houses and villas, with
evocative names like Sorrento and Vico, to the slum alleys of
Kingstown and the first council housing. With over 250
illustrations, including early maps and many previously unseen
photographs and images, this is a fascinating journey through the
history and heritage of Dun Laoghaire, Sandycove and Dalkey. Praise
for Peter Pearson's Decorative Dublin: 'Beautifully illustrated ...
contains endless riches.' The Sunday Tribune '[Pearson] writes with
enthusiasm and knowledge about his subject.' Frank McDonald, The
Irish Times 'Pearson's is an infectious passion.' Books Ireland
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