
A Candle in the Window
A History of the Barony of Castleknock
Jim Lacey(Author)
The Mercier Press
Published in July 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-85635-552-0 (ISBN)
Description
The Barony of Castleknock lies six miles from Dublin on the Navan Road. Its first castle was built by the Norman Hugh Tyrel and it was the rallying point for the forces of the last High King of Ireland, Rory O'Connor, in his vain attempt to drive the Gall from the village of Dublin in 1171. And that was only the beginning. There is no better guide to the place than Jim Lacey, whose family has lived in Carpenterstown for four generations, especially since his sparkling text is enhanced by the photographs and paintings of his parish priest, Father Eugene Kennedy. The story of the unquenchable candle of the title is only one of the fascinating tales of the area. Lacey's coverage extends backwards chronologically and forwards geographically, taking in Luttrelstown, Porterstown, Coolmine, Mulhuddart, Blanchardstown, Dunsink and Cabra, recording their often stormy histories. He makes us view the northwest of the Ford of the Hurdles in a new light, realising that a thousand years of history went in to its making. If stones could speak, they would praise the loving work of the pair of local patriots that contrived this fascinating book.
More details
Edition
Revised ed
Language
English
Place of publication
Cork
Ireland
Illustrations
Illustrations, ports., facsims
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 179 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85635-552-0 (9781856355520)
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Person
Jim Lacey has lived all his life in the area so lovingly described in this book. He works as an insurance executive in Dublin and lives with his family in Castleknock.