A Ramble About Tallaght
History, People, Places
Albert Perris author Michael O'Brien illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:O'Brien Press Ltd
Published:6th Nov '23
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A fascinating history of an ancient place.
From its first mention in legend in the Book of Invasions, through early Christian monastic settlements, castles and grand residences, Fenian raids and the Battle of Tallaght, there has been huge change in Tallaght. In more recent times it has seen car and motorcycle racing, an aerodrome, the rise and fall of a chocolate factory and a pioneering telecommunications firm. The massive population explosion and rapid modernisation towards the end of the twentieth century means this once-tiny village in Dublin’s foothills is now home to over 80,000 people.
Richly illustrated with period photographs and original drawings by Michael O’Brien, Albert Perris tells the often-surprising story of Tallaght.
In 13 illuminating chapters, Albert Perris presents the narrative sweep behind this ancient place mentioned in legend in the Book of Invasions. Readers are taken through early Christian monastic settlements, castles and big houses to the arrival of the Dominican priests in 1855. The curious story of what Charles Dickens made of the Battle of Tallaght is recounted. Perris considers periods of strife but also spotlights transport, industry and commercial vicissitudes. This attractive work is accompanied by period photographs and Michael O’Brien’s original drawings, complemented with an elegant ribbon bookmark
-- Irish Timesa wonderful book … so proud of Albert and the amazing amount of information he’s gathered about our hometown
-- RTE Radio’s The Nine O'Clock Show - Brendan Courtneytales of Tallaght that haven’t been told before
-- The Echo, Tallaghtthe history of the place is being preserved by people like Albert Perris, with this beautiful new book
beautifully bound hardback … I think every home in Tallaght should have a copy
-- Liffey ChampionPerris documents the history of his native Tallaght through the centuries to the present day
-- History Ireland MagaISBN: 9781788493369
Dimensions: 246mm x 189mm x 26mm
Weight: 1003g
272 pages