Contents of 'Life in Old Dublin'.

‘Life In Old Dublin’ was published in 1913 by James Duffy and Co. Ltd., 38 Westmoreland Street. Written by James Collin it is a curious volume which appears to have originally been written either for occasional publication in a newspaper or, possibly, for delivery at a local history group. It may have been a vanity publication as a list of subscribers is included at the back

It’s not an introduction to the city and would be best read after Chart. It is, however, a quirky look at the old city with many historical documents and the occasional swipe at the City Fathers through the ages. I, for one, found it highly enjoyable. KF.

Life In Old Dublin.

Chapter 1. Echoes of past centuries in its streets and institutions-Wattle Bridge - Innes of* *Court-Ormond Market - Dominican Priory - Mary’s Abbey-Essex Bridge - St. Paul’s, Arran Quay.

Chapter 2. 18th Century Reports on City “Mass Houses”

• Schools in Mary’s Lane - In and Around Bolton Street - The Linen Hall - Ormond Quay-The Coming of the Jews.

Chapter 3. In and around Capel Street - Mint House of King James II. - Lottery Offices - Sir William Newcomen and the Union-Religious Associations of the Neighbourhood - Great Britain** **Street-Denmark Street - Metal Bridge-Strand Street - “Flying Mercury.”

Chapter 4. Mary Street - St. Mary’s Church - Escape of Hamilton Rowan - Old Sheriffs Prison - Green Street Courthouse - Newgate Jail - Oliver Bond and Pill Lane - Church Street - St. Michan’s **Church and Vaults - The Osborne Family -The Brothers Sheares - Charles Lucas.

Chapter 5. Jervis Street Hospital - Birth-place of Theobald Wolfe Tone - The Fate of Luttrell - St. Michan’s Roman Catholic Chapel - The Jesuits in St. Michan’s Parish - George’s Hill Convent.

Chapter 6. Robin Hood and Little John in Dublin - Old Law Courts on Michael’s Hill - The Thingmote - Irish Secret Service Records - Location of “The Croppies’ Acre” - Names of those buried there - The Trial and Death of the Rev. William Jackson.

Chapter 7. Waterford and Dublin - Lord Clonmel and the Rev. William Jackson - Montpelier Hill - Arbour Hill Prison - Emmet’s Poems - John Boyle O’Reilly - The Royal Barracks - The Military Fenian Prisoners of ‘65 and ‘67 - Little John and Scaldbrother.

Chapter 8. Historic Associations of Oxmantown - One of the Roads to Tara - Its Mayday Festivals - Its Convents and Orphanages - “Fair Fanny Jennings” - Poor Clares in King Street - St. Brigid’s Orphanage - Miss Aylward and Grangegorman Prison - ” Billy in the Bowl.”

Chapter 9. King James II. and the Benedictine Nuns - Founding of Convent in Channel Row - Lady Butler and the Duke of Ormond Convent in “Sheep” Street - Dame O’Ryan - The Coming of the Dominican Nuns - House of Industry Hospitals-The Broadstone-The Royal Canal and its Boats.

Chapter 10. First Hospital in Dublin - Poor Relief in former days - The Foundling Hospital and its Founders - Dublin’s First Workhouse - House of Industry Hospitals - James’s Street Work-house-John’s Lane Chapel - The Augustinians and their Church in Thomas Street.

Chapter 11. The Street of the Cooks - Jesuit College, Back Lane - “Mass Houses” in Cook Street - Adam and Eve Chapel - Attack on “Mass House” in Cook Street - Arrest of Catholic Alderman - Banishment of the Orders from Dublin in 1629 - Archbishop Bulkeley and the English Privy Council.

Chapter 12. The Four Masters - Capture, Trial, and Execution of Lord Conor MacGuire - Introduction of Quakerism into Dublin.

Chapter 13. The Dominicans in Cook Street - Rewards for Capture of Priests and Bishops - St. Audeon’s Arch and Church - The Lucky Stone - The Carmelites and Father Spratt, O.C.C.

Chapter 14. Old Wooden Houses - The Jesuits in Cook Street - Their Chapel and University - Father Austin, S. J. - His Schools and Burial Place - List of Mass Houses in St. Michael’s Parish.

Chapter 15. The Trial, Tortures, and Execution of Archbishop O’Hurley - Papal Commission preparatory to his Canonization - Father Betagh’s Schools - Old Irish Records - Old Wooden Houses - Cook Street in ‘98 - Cook Street Tavern - The “Black Dog.”

Chapter 16. First Book printed in Dublin - Printing in Dublin before and after the Union - Old Magazines and Newspapers - Belfast and Provincial Printers - Old Historic Printers and their Habitations - Printers’ Charter Song - The Foundation and Work of the Typographical Provident Society.

Chapter 17. Kilmainham Jail - Mr. Butt and General T. F. Burke

• The Shooting of Talbot - Mr. Butt’s College Address - Mr. Butt and Fenianism - Mr. Butt and Home Rule.

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