Dublin: The Story of a City

A spectacular tour of the evolution of Dublin! Stephen Conlon’s meticulous drawings chart the development of Dublin’s buildings, history and lifestyle for over 1,000 years. The illustrations reconstruct Dublin through the centuries while new drawings capture contemporary Dublin’s key places and buildings. Complimenting these spreads is text by Peter Harbison which explains the history, lifestyle and personalities of each era. Historical images include: Viking Dublin 988, Medieval Dublin 1275, Christchurch area 1254, St Patrick’s Cathedral 1500, Dublin Castle 1475, Parliament House 1760, TCD 1780, Rotunda 1776, Custom House, Kilmainham Royal Hospital, Royal College of Surgeons Stephen’s Green, King’s Inns 1830, Kilmainham Gaol 1900, O'Connell Street view 1945, UCD in 1985, Docklands View (present day), Smithfield (present day)