The Lamplighters of the Phoenix Park by James Flanagan

The Lamplighters of the Phoenix Park by James Flanagan

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The Lamplighters of the Phoenix Park by James Flanagan

A unique history of the Phoenix Park with stories and memories from the Flanagan family who have been lighting the gas lamps that line the Park since the 1800s.
The Flanagan family, celebrated in this beautifully produced, illustrated book, have had a connection to the park that goes back generations * Sunday Independent *
A most interesting story, expertly told and with very fine illustrations * Irish Times *
This handsome publication is both homage and history, as it chronicles Ireland's most famous public space, the Phoenix Park in Dublin * RTÉ Guide *
thoroughly researched but also conversational and full of tangents.. Fallon's obvious expertise makes him an engaging and authoritative tour guide * Sunday Business Post *

James Flanagan (Author)
Brothers Jim and Frank Flanagan grew up beside the Phoenix Park in Dublin. They have worked as lamplighters in the Park throughout their lives, carrying on a family tradition since Victorian times.

Donal Fallon (Author)
Donal Fallon is the presenter of the Three Castles Burning podcast, which explores the social history of the Irish capital. As a broadcaster he is a regular contributor to Newstalk and RTE television (including Brainstorm, The Way We Were and The Liffey)

Formerly Historian in Residence to Dublin City Council, his publications include 14 Henrietta Street: From Tenement to Suburbia (Dublin, 2021) and Three Castles Burning: A History of Dublin in Twelve Streets (Dublin, 2022), winner of the Easons Readers Favourite Book of 2022.

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ISBN 13 9781399722810
ISBN 10 1399722816
Title The Lamplighters of the Phoenix Park
Author James Flanagan
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Hachette Books Ireland
Year published 2023-10-19
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.