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Living in Dublin [Hardcover]

Robert O'Byrne (Author), Alex Ramsay (Author)

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Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Thames & Hudson (29 Sep 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0500511322
ISBN-13: 978-0500511329
Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.6 x 0.2 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 863,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Dublin is now one of the top ten tourist destinations in Europe and despite its small size holds a wealth of architecture and culture to rival any other European capital. Churches, theatres, clubs, stately homes and street markets all nestle together, as closely knit as the community itself. Inspiration of literary luminaries such as James Joyce, Samuel Beckett and Oscar Wilde, it is a city steeped in history and influence. This stunning photographic collection offers a visual feast of the beauty and style of this now cosmopolitan city. From the ravages of its turbulent history rise the restored remains of its heritage, depicting a city of culture, sophistication and style. A phoenix arisen from the past. Cutting edge architectural design mingles with Georgian and Victorian classicism whilst the ever-present, never-changing River Liffey passes swiftly through on its journey to the sea. For anyone intending to visit, past visitors or those just interested in Irish architecture and design, this is a fabulous book with the charismatic text of Robert O'Byrne providing a fascinating insight into this beautiful city's development. - Lucy Watson

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With its literary history and Georgian architecture, its modern art galleries and classic pubs, Dublin has become both an international tourist destination and a place for stylish, sophisticated lifestyles. This book explores a city that both embodies urban life in a previous century and represents European style in the new millennium. Dublin's social tradition is represented in the hotels and parks, shops and racecourses - all alive with the resurgent excitement of the city. The book also explores the city's relationship with the literary life, from Jonathan Swift to Roddy Doyle - not to mention Shaw, Yeats, Wilde, Joyce, O'Casey and Beckett. It is completed by listings of places to stay and eat and a guide to the sights of the city.

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Why Leprecauns are no more in Dublin. 9 Dec 2003

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Anyone looking for four leaf clovers, leprecauns and little people should give this book a miss. Welcome to Dublin at the beginning of a new millennium and what a cosmopolitan, affluent, vibrant, colurful capital it has become. Even if the traffic is as chaotic as Tijuana, Robert O'Byrne's beautiful coffee table book with superb photography by Alex Ramsay, is a sneak peek into the New Ireland: and in particular into some of the most beautiful homes in the city.

It would have been easy for O'Byrne to go down the well travelled, tried and tested Georgian route and he does. But he also embraces coverted warehouses which now boast New York style lofts, contemporary minimal cottages, converted mews houses, hotels, bars, restaurants and shop fronts which all point to Dublin, as O'Byrne says, as a work in progress.

The State Apartments in Dublin Castle, refurbished by the then Prime Minster Charlie Haughey are also beautifully chronciled as is the historic Old Library at Trinity College, O'Byrne's Alma Mater.

Dublin's rich literary heritage is also included. The city has been home to George Bernard Shaw, James Joyce, Sam Beckett and Seamus Heaney, to name just a few but O'Byrne plumps for the home of contemporary, prize winning author Colm Tobin with it's colorful interiors reflecting that authors on going love affair with Barcelona.The beautiful Georgian interiors of the Dublin Writers Museum in Parnell Square are also included as is the doorway of No. 7 Eccles Street, home of James Joyce's fictional character Leopold Bloom in Ulysses.

The stunning garden of Helen Dillon in the south city suburb of Ranelagh looks so stunning it expalins why visitors flock there from all over the world.

What is particularly interesting about this book is the number of young people who have heavily invested in Dublin city homes, once the preserve of the country's landed gentry, which they have lovingly and imaginatively restored to their original splendour. This is especially true in the case of the country's leading fashionistas Jen Kelly and Louise Kennedy. Kennedy has restored a magnificent Georgian house in Merrion Square which is now her company's flagship while Kelly and his partner are still restoring one of the city's best examples of Georgian architecture which now serves as Kellys salon and home.

As a Dubliner this book fills me not only with pride but also with great hope for the future of my beloved Dublin. Anyone with even a scintilla of affection for Ireland's capital will love this one which makes the ideal gift for the holidays.

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