
The Little Book of Rathmines
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Ireland's first Olympic medallist, Jack B. Yeats, was awarded the silver medal in 1924 for his painting The Liffey Swim.
Florence Balcombe, one-time girlfriend of Oscar Wilde and later wife of Bram Stoker, lived at No. 66 Palmerston Road.
The renowned green dome of Rathmines Church was originally destined for St Petersburg.
Rathmines is one of the oldest and most vibrant parts of Dublin. In this compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts, you will find out about Rathmines' past, its proud sporting heritage, its arts and culture, and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this book can be dipped into time and again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this much-loved area.
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- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- About the Author
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1. Early History and the Bloody Fields
- 2. Ascendancy Connections and Temple Times
- 3. From Obscure Village to a Fine Suburb
- 4. The Rathmines Township and the Four-Faced Liar
- 5. Trams, Barges and the Swan
- 6. Highways and Byways
- 7. The Belgrave-Palmerston Enclave
- 8. The Grosvenor Conundrum
- 9. Revolutionaries and the Irish Revival
- 10. The Barracks and the Generals
- 11. Saints and Sinners
- 12. Ghosts, Scribes and Artists
- 13. Schools and Scholars
- 14. Stage, Screen and the Red-Headed Lady
- 15. Parks, Sports and the Great Outdoors
- 16. The Steamboat Ladies and the Dropping Well
- 17. Memories from the Corridors of Time
- Further Reading
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