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A Ramble About Tallaght
History, People, Places|
12,99 € |
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| Verlag: | The O'brien Press |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 06.11.2023 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781788494717 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 288 |
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A fascinating history of an ancient place.
From its first mention in legend in the Book of Invasions, through early Christian monastic settlements, castles and grand residences, Fenian raids and the Battle of Tallaght, there has been huge change in Tallaght. In more recent times it has seen car and motorcycle racing, an aerodrome, the rise and fall of a chocolate factory and a pioneering telecommunications firm. The massive population explosion and rapid modernisation towards the end of the twentieth century means this once-tiny village in Dublin's foothills is now home to over 80,000 people.
Richly illustrated with period photographs and original drawings by Michael O'Brien, Albert Perris tells the often-surprising story of Tallaght.
From its first mention in legend in the Book of Invasions, through early Christian monastic settlements, castles and grand residences, Fenian raids and the Battle of Tallaght, there has been huge change in Tallaght. In more recent times it has seen car and motorcycle racing, an aerodrome, the rise and fall of a chocolate factory and a pioneering telecommunications firm. The massive population explosion and rapid modernisation towards the end of the twentieth century means this once-tiny village in Dublin's foothills is now home to over 80,000 people.
Richly illustrated with period photographs and original drawings by Michael O'Brien, Albert Perris tells the often-surprising story of Tallaght.
<p>Chapter 1 Genesis – Tallaght in Pre-History 11</p><p>Chapter 2 Christianity, Comets and Cholera 19</p><p>Chapter 3 Tallaght Castle and the Archiepiscopal Palace 48</p><p>Chapter 4 Tallaght House 69</p><p>Chapter 5 The Battle of Tallaght, 1867 – What the Dickens? 91</p><p>Chapter 6 The Big Houses 105</p><p>Chapter 7 Oldbawn Paper Mills 120</p><p>Chapter 8 Those Damned Inquisitors – The Dominicans in Tallaght 127</p><p>Chapter 9 On the Move – Planes, Trains and Automobiles 148</p><p>Chapter 10 Tallaght in Times of Strife 167</p><p>Chapter 11 Industry and Commerce 191</p><p>Chapter 12 The Best Laid Plans 228</p><p>Chapter 13 The Coming of Age of Tallaght New Town 252</p><p>From a Settlement to a City – A Conclusion of Sorts 265</p><p>Works Consulted and Bibliography 271</p>
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