Recreates Dublin's vanished past (which celebrated its millenium in 1988) through letters, diaries, memoirs, history, literature and newspapers written from the 12th century onwards. Selected extracts are grouped around places and buildings that can be visited, which powerfully evoke the crises and dramas of the past. A vivid introduction and a sophisticated historical guide for travellers and for Dubliners and armchair readers.
Recreates Dublin's vanished past (which celebrated its millenium in 1988) through letters, diaries, memoirs, history, literature and newspapers written from the 12th century onwards. Selected extracts are grouped around places and buildings that can be visited, which powerfully evoke the crises and dramas of the past. A vivid introduction and a sophisticated historical guide for travellers and for Dubliners and armchair readers.