Stones of Dublin - A History of Dublin in Ten Buildings
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In presenting 10 of Dublin's most historic buildings, we encounter the great periods of building activity, the people involved, and the institutions that inhabited these buildings. Behind the faades is the story of Dublin, bringing to life key events and characters from the past. The buildings include: Christ Church Cathedral; Dublin Castle; Trinity College Dublin; the Old Parliament House (Bank of Ireland); City Hall; Kilmainham Gaol; St James' Gate Brewery; the iconic GPO; the Abbey Theatre; and Croke Park.
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A very good overview of Dublin's history. Not quite sure the framing device of reviewing history building by building quite works as it obviously leads to the story being told out of chronological order and tends to lead to some repetitiveness (here's what happened during 1916 at Dublin Castle; here's what happened in 1916 at Kilmainham, and so on) In addition, there is some poor editing in places though. There are quite a few typos and repetition of phrases that could've been tided up. Still, overall it's a recommended read.