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The Meadow of the Bull: A History of Clontarf

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ISBN: 9780952731122
AuthorMcIntyre, Dennis
Pub Date01/03/2023
BindingPaperback
Pages294
CountryIRL
Dewey
Publisher: Shara Press
Quick overview New edition. The Meadow of the Bull is the result of a detailed study of the Clontarf area in all its aspects. The author, Dennis McIntyre, in painstaking research, has captured the mood and the heart of Clontarf.
€20.00

Chapter by chapter, the story is told in an unrushed and thorough manner, tracing the area’s fascinating history, from the arrival of the first inhabitants through the coming of Christianity and the intrusions of the Vikings and the Normans, Daniel O’Connell and the ‘Monster Meeting that never was’, Lord Charlemont and the Casino, the Howth gun running episode, Clontarf Town Hall and the Easter Rising of 1916, the churches, the schools, the clubs as well as contemporary events all feature, making this book a must for all Clontarfites, teachers, students and anyone in any way interested in Irish and local history. A well-chosen selection of old and new illustrations delightfully adorns this book.

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Chapter by chapter, the story is told in an unrushed and thorough manner, tracing the area’s fascinating history, from the arrival of the first inhabitants through the coming of Christianity and the intrusions of the Vikings and the Normans, Daniel O’Connell and the ‘Monster Meeting that never was’, Lord Charlemont and the Casino, the Howth gun running episode, Clontarf Town Hall and the Easter Rising of 1916, the churches, the schools, the clubs as well as contemporary events all feature, making this book a must for all Clontarfites, teachers, students and anyone in any way interested in Irish and local history. A well-chosen selection of old and new illustrations delightfully adorns this book.

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