Between the Mountains and the Sea by Peter Pearson

Between the Mountains and the Sea by Peter Pearson

Dublin city is blessed in its location, between the splendid Dublin/Wicklow mountains and the beautiful Dublin bay, and in this setting the hinterland of the city has grown over the centuries into a rich heritage of inner and outer suburbs as important as the city centre itself. In this book, Pearson tells of the geographical, economic and social history of this area, its famous inhabitants, its agricultural development, methods of transport, sport and recreational aspects, but most of all he details the architectural heritage of the county which is studded with riches from many different eras, and with the most desirable homes in the country. Illustrated with over 700 photographs, old prints, maps, etchings.

'.. a handsomely bound and illustrated labour of love; a very readable cataloguing by Peter Pearson of the history and heritage of a part of greater Dublin -- Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.' -- Kevin Dawson - The Sunday Business Post * Sunday Business Post *
'Peter Pearson's book about Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown is a loving chronicle of goatherds and butter-makers ... an invaluable record of buildings and monuments past and present in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown ... the fashionable coffee-table accessory for Dublin southsiders.' -- Sophia Grene - The Irish Times * The Irish Times *
'The work is extraordinarily comprehensive and clearly the product of years of research.' -- Book of the Week, Noel Sheridan - The Examiner * The Irish Examiner *
'A beautifully produced book and a real gem for anyone who has ever lived in the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown area.' -- Ireland's Own * Ireland's Own *
'A fantastic, extraordinary and handsome book, full of photographs and interesting details ' -- Pat Kenny - Today with Pat Kenny

Peter Pearson is a historian, conservationist and noted artist with a lifelong commitment to the protection and enhancement of Ireland’s architectural heritage. As an artist, he has had solo exhibitions in Venice, Rome, London and Dublin. His love of older buildings led to his first book, Dun Laoghaire: Kingstown (1981), and later to his activism as a member of An Taisce and the Irish Georgian Society where he fought to save many historic buildings in Dublin and beyond. He initiated the Drimnagh Castle Restoration Project in 1985 and a survey and plan to save the Temple Bar area. He was a founder member of the Dublin Civic Trust, a member of the Heritage Council and is an honorary life member of the Dún Laoghaire Historical Society. Born in 1955, Peter was educated at Newpark School and Trinity College Dublin. His bestselling book Between the Mountains and the Sea, Dun Laoghaire–Rathdown County (1998) details the architectural heritage of the county; The Heart of Dublin (2000) charts the origins and planning of Dublin’s streetscapes from early times to the present day. Peter Pearson's Decorative Dublin (2002) explores the craftsmanship of Dublin, while Of Sea and Stone (Gandon, 2014), records his work as a painter. Peter lives with his wife, Phil, in Shankill.

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ISBN 13	9780862789770
ISBN 10	086278977X
Title	Between the Mountains and the Sea
Author	Peter Pearson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	O'Brien Press Ltd
Year published	2007-11-16
Number of pages	416
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.