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The Barony of Castleknock: A History
Jim Lacey
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Description for The Barony of Castleknock: A History
Paperback. DUBLIN Num Pages: 224 pages, 150 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 490.
At the beginning of the twentieth century, Castleknock and Blanchardstown, the main settlements in the Barony of Castleknock were small villages whose trade was focused mainly on agriculture. There was a thriving bloodstock industry thanks to the limestone-rich soil that provided excellent grassland ideal for horses and the cultivation of strawberries along the scenic south-facing banks of the River Liffey was so extensive that to this day the area is still known as Strawberry Beds. However, by the turn of the next century, the area had been transformed by new housing developments and had become a bustling and vibrant suburb ... Read more
At the beginning of the twentieth century, Castleknock and Blanchardstown, the main settlements in the Barony of Castleknock were small villages whose trade was focused mainly on agriculture. There was a thriving bloodstock industry thanks to the limestone-rich soil that provided excellent grassland ideal for horses and the cultivation of strawberries along the scenic south-facing banks of the River Liffey was so extensive that to this day the area is still known as Strawberry Beds. However, by the turn of the next century, the area had been transformed by new housing developments and had become a bustling and vibrant suburb ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845888787
SKU
9781845888787
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About Jim Lacey
Jim Lacey is a local historian and author who is a member of the Castleknock/Blanchardstown Local History Society.
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