The Liberties
A History
Published on 11. March 2013
256 pages
978-0-7524-9032-8 (ISBN)
Description
Following the murder of Thomas a Becket, King Henry II came to Ireland. He decreed that an abbey be founded close to the present-day St Catherine's church, Thomas Street, Dublin, in Becket's memory, and the monks that founded it were to be free from city taxes and rates. This 'Liberty' expanded and took in the part of Dublin which today is known as the Liberties, one of Dublin's oldest and most interesting parts of the capital, occupying a unique place in Ireland's social and cultural history. In this book, author Maurice Curtis explores this fascinating history and its significance to the people of Dublin.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Illustrations
50 Illustrations, black and white
File size
3,09 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-7524-9032-8 (9780752490328)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Person
MAURICE CURTIS holds a Ph.D in Modern Irish History andlecturse on History. He spent ten years as Assistant Manager/Book Buyer for the Veritas chain of bookshops in Ireland. He is involved with the Dublin Book Festival and works part-time as a tour guide in Dublin. His numerous books have been reviewed in Irish national and local press.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Acknowledgements
- Quote
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1 The Gaelic, Viking and Norman Origins of Dublin
- 2 Henry II: Liberties or Franchises?
- 3 The Middle Ages: Barbers, Blackpitts and the Black Death
- 4 From the Tudors to the Georgians
- 5 The Huguenots: Weavers and Dutch Billies
- 6 The United Irishmen: The Wearing of the Green
- 7 From Daniel O'Connell to the Irish Tricolour
- 8 Forged in the Smithy: Poverty and Tenements
- 9 The 1916 Rising and The Liberties
- 10 The Wood Quay Campaign and the Knight
- 11 Boots, Brews, Biscuits and the Golden Triangle
- 12 Stairways to Heaven: Landscape of Spires
- 13 A Tour of The Liberties: By the Sign of the Leather Bottle
- 14 Celebrating The Liberties
- Bibliography
- Copyright
