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Rathgar: A History
Maurice Curtis
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Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Rathgar may well be the most fascinating area of Dublin. Its red-brick Georgian and Victorian terraces, the fruits of the architectural experimentation of the nineteenth century, are home to some of the most impressive houses, churches and schools in Ireland. Rathgar's residents have also proved to be some of the most influential in Irish political, social and cultural life, with at least four Nobel Prizewinners boasting strong ties with the area. A unique district with a rich and august history, this book serves as a timely record of an area that has had a profound influence on ... Read more
Rathgar may well be the most fascinating area of Dublin. Its red-brick Georgian and Victorian terraces, the fruits of the architectural experimentation of the nineteenth century, are home to some of the most impressive houses, churches and schools in Ireland. Rathgar's residents have also proved to be some of the most influential in Irish political, social and cultural life, with at least four Nobel Prizewinners boasting strong ties with the area. A unique district with a rich and august history, this book serves as a timely record of an area that has had a profound influence on ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845888862
SKU
V9781845888862
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About Maurice Curtis
Maurice Curtis is an author and historian. He is the author of The Liberties, Portobello, and Rathmines.
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