The Lamplighters of the Phoenix Park
A unique history of one of Ireland’s most famous places
$74.47
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
30 January 2024
Summary
The Phoenix Park in Dublin holds a special place in the collective memory of Irish people. From the assassinations of 1882 and the destruction of several imperial monuments, to the arrival of Douglas Hyde as Ireland’s first president and Pope John Paul’s 1979 visit, it has been at the centre of Irish society for centuries.
But the park is also part and parcel of daily life for many Dubliners - none more so than the Flanagan family, who have been lighting the gas lamps within its walls…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399722810 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1399722816 |
| Author: | James Flanagan, Frank Flanagan, Donal Fallon |
| Publisher: | Hachette Books Ireland |
| Imprint: | Hachette Books Ireland |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 30 January 2024 |
| Weight: | 840g |
| Dimensions: | 238mm x 182mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
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 *
About The Author
James Flanagan
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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