Product Description

Dublin city is blessed in its location, between the splendid Dublin/Wicklow mountains and the beautiful Dublin bay, and in this setting the hinterland of the city has grown over the centuries into a rich heritage of inner and outer suburbs as important as the city centre itself. In this book, Pearson tells of the geographical, economic and social history of this area, its famous inhabitants, its agricultural development, methods of transport, sport and recreational aspects, but most of all he details the architectural heritage of the county which is studded with riches from many different eras, and with the most desirable homes in the country.

Illustrated with over 700 photographs, old prints, maps, etchings.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1105201 in Books
• Published on: 1998-11-11
• Binding: Hardcover
• 381 pages

Synopsis
Between the Dublin/Wicklow mountains and Dublin Bay, the hinterland of the city of Dublin has grown over the centuries into a rich heritage of inner and outer suburbs, studded with architectural riches from many different eras, and with the most desirable homes in the country. This book provides an account of the geographical, economic and social history of this area, its famous inhabitants, its agricultural development, its methods of transport, its sport and recreational aspects, and most of all its architectural heritage.

About the Author
Peter Pearson is an historian, conservationist and artist. Since his youth he has studied Dublin and its environs on the ground, attending many demolitions of great county houses, collecting discarded features of such houses, gathering knowledge and gaining a personal insight into the details of Dublin city and county. This research has now come to fruition in this major book.