Moore Street:The Story of Dublin's Market District by Barry Kennerk

Moore Street:The Story of Dublin's Market District by Barry Kennerk

Moore Street has long held a special place in the hearts of Irish people. Whether playing host to its local customers or to the generations of country folk who visit the area at Christmas, the market is as synonymous with Dublin as coddle or a pint of porter. It has given rise to some of the city's most vibrant characters and has witnessed pivotal moments in Irish history. It was here that the redoubtable Biddy Mulligan was dreamt up, where the leaders of the 1916 Rising made their last stand and where businessman Bill Cullen learnt his trade. Yet for all that, the street was once just part of a much larger market - home to a myriad of second-hand clothes dealers, furniture brokers, poulterers, rabbit sellers, butchers and vegetable traders, all plying their trade in the narrow lanes and alleys. For the first time, 'Moore Street - Dublin's Market District' recounts the history of the entire market area, charting its growth and development since the eighteenth century - the real 'heart of the rowel'. As well as detailed research on the area, Barry has also interviewed many people associated with the market about their experience.

a fitting tribute to a great part of our capital -- Joe Duffy
a wonderful book filled with the sights and sounds of the city, and a collection of very evocative photos-- Peter Costello
Moore Street is a must for any Irish history collection * Midwest Book Review *
Bord Gais Book Club Recommended Read

Barry Kennerk is a post-graduate student affiliated with St Patrick's College, Drumcondra. His previous book, 'Shadow of the Brotherhood' was published in 2010. He works at the Children's University Hospital, Temple Street. He is married with two children and lives in Ashbourne, County Meath. His family ran a shop on Little Denmark st. up until the 1950s and his paternal grandparents grew up across the road from each other there.

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ISBN 13	9781856359962
ISBN 10	1856359964
Titre	Moore Street:The Story of Dublin's Market District
Auteur	Barry Kennerk
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Hardback
Éditeur	The Mercier Press Ltd
Année de publication	2012-10-01
Nombre de pages	256
Note de couverture	La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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