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The Story of Dublin

By D. A. Chart, M.A. Illustrated by Henry J. Howard. (J. M. Dent & Co., London. 1907).

This is a fine introduction to the history of the centre of Dublin (the final chapters deal briefly with the outer areas). Chart is an entertaining writer who, within the set boundaries of his task, shows much humour. Even though 90 odd years have passed since it was published this is a man I would like to spend an evening with - preferably in a pub.

History without pain and the odd laugh.

Part 1 - The Story. Preface. The Viking Stronghold 150-1169AD. The Coming of the Normans 1169-1176AD. From Strongbow’s Death to the Scottish Invasion 1176-1316. The Decline of English Power 1318-1399. The Wars of the Roses 1399-1485. The Fall of the Geraldines 1485-1558. The Last Struggle of the Irish Clans 1558-1603. A Triangular Duel - Royalist, Roundhead and Catholic 1603-1660. Williamite and Jacobite 1660-1702. Protestant Ascendancy and Commercial Restriction 1702-1760. The Volunteers and the United Irishmen 1760-1803. Gradual Progress and Conciliation 1803-1906.

Part 2 - Around The City.. Section1. Christ Church. Section 2.The Castle. Section 3. Trinity College. Section 4. The Old Parliament House. Section 5. St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Section 6. Royal Hospital. Section 7. College Green, Dame Street. Section 8. City Hall to Christ Church Place. Section 9. Christ Church to Kilmainham. Section 10. Grafton Street, Dawson Street, and Stephen’s Green. Section 11. Nassau Street, Kildare Street, The Museum, National Gallery and Merrion Square. Section 12. The Liberties - South Great George’s, Aungier, Kevin Streets and the Coombe. Section 13. The Southern Quays - O’Connell Bridge to Kingsbridge. Section 14. The Northern Quays - O’Connell Bridge to Parkgate Street. Section 15. The North City - Sackville, Henry, Marlborough, Dominick and Henrietta Streets. Section 16. The Port of Dublin - O’Connell Bridge to Ringsend and Sandymount. Section 17. The Phoenix Park. Section 18. The Northern Suburbs - Cabra, Drumcondra, Glasnevin, North Strand. Section 19. The Southern Suburbs - Kilmainham, Clondalkin, Rathmines, Rathfarnham, Ranelagh and Donnybrook. Section 20. The North Shore of the Bay - Clontarf, The North Bull, Sutton, Howth. Section 21. The South Shore of the Bay - Kingstown, Monkstown, Dalkey, Killiney.

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