Harold’s Cross: A History

Accessible and comprehensive history of an iconic area In ancient times, the main road from Dublin to the province of Leinster was Slige Chualann, passing through Harold’s Cross. The River Poddle forked at the ‘tongue’ in the locality, with one-third of the water providing a water supply for the city, and the remaining two-thrdrs flowed through Harold’s Cross towards the Liberties and the River Liffey, while operating a number of waterwheels in the mills along the way. Therefore, it is not surprising that Harold’s Cross developed into a thriving village, not unlike many small towns throughout Ireland. Local historian Joe Curtis was born and reared in Harold’s Cross, and in this lively book traces the evolution of the village over the past few hundred years, whilst also providing a first-hand account of changes over the past 60 years. AUTHOR: Joe Curtis is a local historian highly experienced author, who has published several works on aspects and areas of Ireland’s history. SELLING POINTS: . Experienced author . Strong media interest . High quality images