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According to legend, Dundrum dates back to the seventh century,
when St Nahi founded his monastery here, and for centuries it
remained a rural village on the edge of Dublin. However,
large-scale housing developments in the last fifty years and retail
advances in the last decade have led to extensive changes in the
character and makeup of the area. Local historian and author Hugh
Oram explores its history by contrasting forty-five archive images
with modern photographs taken by Vincent Clarke. Accompanied by
detailed and informative captions, each page provides a vibrant and
important record of the changing face of Dundrum.
Ballsbridge, the "embassy belt" at the leafy heart of South Dublin,
is home to Royal Dublin Society (RDS), the British and American
embassies, the Aviva Stadium, and an array of the Great Houses of
Ireland. Ailesbury Road and Shrewsbury Road have long been the most
expensive streets in the country, and in 2007, Shrewsbury Road had
the dubious honor of being the sixth most expensive street in the
world. Aside from the area's conspicuous grandeur, it is also
steeped in history. Herbert Park was the site of the visit of King
George V, the last monarch to visit Ireland until Queen Elizabeth
II in 2011, and throughout its wide streets are statues and
mementos of the great moments of the Irish state. This book
captures the changing face of the one of the most striking parts of
all Ireland.
Written by Hugh Oram, this book provides an informative but wistful
look at Irish country life. Most of the photographs are from about
100 years ago, a few a bit more recent.
Merrion and Booterstown is a noted residential area on Dublin's
south side, close to Dublin Bay. Its leafy streets cover a
multitude of historical connections. A reliable reference book,
this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new
about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this important
area.
This book contains all the blogs that Hugh Oram has written over
the twelve months, from November 2012 to November 2013. In these
blogs, he has commented on many tourism topics in France and
social, political, and economic trends, as well as the fashions and
happenings of the moment. He hasn't excluded happenings in Ireland,
where he and his wife live, and elsewhere in the world.
Discover a delightful and unspoiled seaside village through this
fact-packed compendium. Renowned for its castle, book festival and
nearby island, Dalkey and neighbouring Killiney Hill Park have
plenty of special places to find and history to uncover. A reliable
reference book and a quirky guide, The Little Book of Dalkey and
Killiney can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something
new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this charming
coastal area.
Sandymount is a comparative newcomer in terms of Dublin suburbs,
since it only started to develop in the mid-nineteenth century,
after the arrival of the railway from Westland Row to Kingstown.
Yet despite that comparatively recent start, it has become a very
distinctive place, with a strong village atmosphere. Local
historian and author Hugh Oram explores its history in this
collection of over 200 archive images. Accompanied by detailed and
informative captions, each page captures life in the area as it
once was and is now, providing a vital record of the changing face
of Sandymount.
The Little Book of Ballsbridge is a compendium of fascinating,
obscure, strange and entertaining facts about this leafy suburb of
Dublin. Here you will find out about Ballsbridge's famous (and
occasionally infamous) residents, its proud sporting heritage, its
churches and great houses and its natural history. Down wide
streets and past elegant houses, this book takes the reader on a
journey through Ballsbridge and its vibrant past. A reliable
reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and
time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage
and the secrets of Dublin's 'embassy belt'.
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