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The little book of Ranelagh / Maurice Curtis.

Summary:

THE LITTLE BOOK OF RANELAGH is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about this Dublin suburb.

Record details

ISBN: 9780750985123
ISBN: 0750985127
Physical Description: 1 online resource : illustrations
Publisher: Dublin : The History Press Ireland, 2017.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Early History -- The Massacre of Cullenswood and the Bloody Fields; 2. The Village of Ranelagh and the Triangle; 3. The Forgotten Village of Cullenswood -- Beechwood to Sandford; 4. From the Heart of the Revolution to Dunville Village; 5. Looking to the Stars -- Ranelagh Road and Dartmouth; 6. Old Mount Pleasant, the Square and Hell's Kitchen; 7. 'Through the Barrier Please!' -- Waterways, Tramways and Transport; 8. The Devil's Kick -- Churches and Schools; 9. Parks, Pundits and Sport.

10. From the Parlour to Pinocchio -- Food Glorious Food11. 'Drink! Drink! Drink! To eyes that are bright ... '; 12. Stop the Lights! -- Still More Luminaries; Further Reading.