Take a trip along the Dodder and see the two suburbs nestling on its banks. The growth and development of both Rathgar and Churchtown, on opposite banks of the river, given an intimate view on the development of Dublin and Ireland through the centuries: from fields and farms to the densely-populated, busy suburbs of the 21st century.
With meticulous research, anecdotes about residents famous and other wide and rediscovered full coloured photographs, maps and new drawings throughout, this is a beautiful book to be treasured. Whether your family are from the area or you are a new resident, this book is a must-have on your shelf.
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a must-have for anyone interested in local history
" - Ireland of the Welcomes Magazine
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fantastic … very special
" - Dublin Gazette
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absolutely gorgeous … beautifully illustrated … he pulls the history of the areas together beautifully … anyone with any remote connection to that part of Dublin is going to love it … a very good example of how to do an illustrated history of an area
" - RTE Radio 1, The History Show
