General Dublin History

The Project Gutenberg eBook of About Ireland, by E. Lynn Linton.

The Project Gutenberg EBook of About Ireland, by E. Lynn Linton

The Project Gutenberg eBook of Ireland, by Charles Johnston.

Project Gutenberg's Ireland, Historic and Picturesque, by Charles Johnston

Ireland Since Parnell, by Capt. D.D. Sheehan

Project Gutenberg's Ireland Since Parnell, by Daniel Desmond Sheehan

Ireland in the New Century by Sir Horace Plunkett

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Ireland In The New Century, by Horace Plunkett

Ireland and the Home Rule Movement by Michael F. J. McDonnell

The Project Gutenberg eBook, Ireland and the Home Rule Movement, by Michael F. J. McDonnell, et al

Ireland Under Coercion, Vol. I, by William Henry Hurlbert

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (1 of 2) (1888), by William Henry Hurlbert

The Story of Ireland by the Hon. Emily Lawless

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Story Of Ireland, by Emily Lawless

The Glories of Ireland, ed. Joseph Dunn and P.J. Lennox

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Glories of Ireland by Edited by Joseph Dunn and P.J. Lennox

The Felon's Track, by Michael Doheny.

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Felon's Track, by Michael Doheny

Ireland Under Coercion, Vol. II, by William Henry Hurlbert

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (2 of 2) (1888), by William Henry Hurlbert

The Open Secret of Ireland by T. M. Kettle

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Open Secret of Ireland, by T. M. Kettle

The High Deeds of Finn by T. W. Rolleston

The Project Gutenberg eBook, The High Deeds of Finn and other Bardic Romances of Ancient Ireland, by T. W. Rolleston, et al, Illustrated by Stephen Reid

The Land War in Ireland, November, 2004.

Project Gutenberg's The Land-War In Ireland (1870), by James Godkin

An Illustrated History of Ireland by Mary Frances Cusack

The Project Gutenberg eBook, An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800, by Mary Frances Cusack, Illustrated by Henry Doyle

Answers to the Dublin Place-Name Quiz

Answers to the What's in a Name? Dublin quiz, from Chapelizod and Dolphin's Barn to Glasthule, with notes on how each pun hides a place name.

Questions I've been asked &c.

Some Questions I've Been Asked &c. Q. Can I help with tracing your Dublin ancestors? A. No, but I can pass it on to someone who may be able to - free of charge.

What's in a Name? A Dublin Place-Name Quiz

A light-hearted Dublin place-name quiz in which each cryptic clue, from Church Reptile to Taxi Lingerie, hides the name of a suburb or district.

How a new word was created.

Grotesque, Unbelievable, Bizarre and Unprecedented

Derring do and death as WWI ends.

"Well, I've all but achieved one of my ambitions. I've met a Fokker and got the better of him. Yesterday I was escorting a B.E.C. on photography well the…

Advertising from 1927.

Eighteen Dublin advertisements from 1927, for toffee, hats, a picture house, Turkish baths and Ford cars, plus an early Fianna Fáil election appeal.

Poems by Arthur Griffith

Chapter II. A selection of poems and recitations by Arthur Griffith on the general topic of Dublin.

Ballyroan - Delineation and Decline.

BALLYROAN TOWNLAND: DELINEATION AND DECLINE By Kieran Swords

History of the Barrack Bridge and the Military Gate

Barrack Bridge and the Military Gate. (from the Irish Penny Journal, No. 34. Saturday, February 20, 1841.

Captain Blood gets a dressing down from the judge.

Sir James Barry’s Speech at the Trial of Captain Blood

Benjamin Franklin In Dublin

Benjamin Franklin In Dublin Benjamin Franklin, in a letter written in January, 1772, to Thomas Cushing, gave the following account of a visit to the…

Brian Boru, the Danes, and the battle of Clontarf in 1014

The Battle of Clontarf. (The Dublin Penny Journal, Vol I, No. 17. October 20, 1832)

The story of the Blue-Coat Hospital

The Blue-Coat Hospital This useful and ornamental building is situated in Blackhall-street, and consists of a centre and two wings. The front of the centre is…

Who was Thomas Carter?

A Tale of Two Carters When Jill Kamp found this site she promptly searched for "Thomas Carter" - a composer she’s has been researching for the past 15 years…

Excavation at Carrickmines.

Yesterday and today, but not tomorrow. "During the whole winter after the Rebellion the County Dublin, south of the city, was in the hands of the rebels…

Iiiustrated buildings from 1835. (Dublin Penny Journal)

Views In Dublin (A Double Supplement to the Third Volume of TheDublin Penny Journal, June 1835).

Find history by Dublin area

A guide to finding the history of individual Dublin parishes, suburbs and villages on Chapters of Dublin History, arranged by part of the county.

Taking count in Dublin

Sit down and start counting Question: What is the connection between the censor and the census?

Cathedrals and Churches of Dublin

Cathedrals and Churches of Dublin By John Cooke, M.A., M.R.I.A.

Impressions of Dublin Bay and Clontarf

This is a chapter from "The Fair Hills of Ireland" by Stephen Gwynn, published in 1906. It gives a gentle introduction to the beauty of Dublin before moving…

Trinity College in the time of the United Irishmen.

JOHN EDWARD WALSH. (1816-1869.) John Edward Walsh, the author of 'Ireland Sixty Years Ago,' was the son of the Rev. Robert Walsh, a well-known Irish writer of…

Dublin in the 20th Century

An extract from "Labour in Ireland" by James Connolly. Within two years he was among the leaders of the 1916 Rising. Dublin Corporation councillors and Sir…

Memories of life in Mountjoy Prison.

Prisoner D 83222, a gambler who had was sentenced to three years in the early 1940s for theft/embezzlement, spent some of his time in Mountjoy Prison and…

General history of Dalkey

Dalkey, County of Dublin (From - The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 11, No. 83. Feb. 15, November 21, 1834)

The Liberator in prison and without.

William Joseph O’Neill Daunt (1807-1894.) William Joseph O’Neill Daunt, the able historical writer, was born at Fullamore, King's County, April 28, 1807, and…

Dean Swift  attacks currency changes.

CONCERNING THE BRASS HALFPENCE COINED BY MR. WOOD. BY M. B. DRAPIER.

Capture and death of Wolfe Tone

R. Barry O’Brien (1847--) Richard Barry O’Brien, the historian, was born at Kilrush, County Ciare, in 1847. He was educated by private tutors and at the…

The Life and Times of Davy Stephens, newsman!

A long time ago Andy McGlynn, who, having retired from the hotel industry because of a heart condition, became a photographer with Southside (there's a much…

Riches to hard labour

Falling From Grace It was the scandal which rocked Dublin at the close of the 19th century. A family which had, over a period of 150 years, build up a…

Housing Commission Report. James Connolly.

Report of Housing Commission We fully endorse the evidence given by witnesses that the surroundings of a tenement house, in which there can be no privacy, and…

The Architecture of Dublin

The Architecture of Dublin By Count Plunkett, M.R.I.A.

A poem about Arbor Hill

Lines By Robert Emmet. ON ARBOUR HILL BURYING-GROUND, DUBLIN, WHERE THE BODIES OF INSURGENTS SHOT IN 1798 WERE INTERRED.

Sketch of the History of Dublin

Sketch of the History of Dublin By C. Litton Falkiner, M.A., M.R.I.A.

Legal tales and memories of the Fourt Courts.

The Four Courts (The Dublin Penny Journal, No. 18. Vol I. October 27, 1832.)

Re-examination of a famous Dublin murder trial.

The Ireland's Eye Tragedy. This case is commonly referred to as the Ireland's Eye murder. I cannot adopt that phrase. On a most careful consideration and…

Frank Corcoran looks back on Bloody Sunday

Working on a small local paper brings you into contact with a great variety of people. One of the most pleasant individuals I had the pleasure of working with…

Swift, Inns, Prices, Conciliation Hall, O'Connell.

Old Dublin Inns A. Peter (1927) In the olden days Dublin had no lack of inns or taverns. In those days the tavern or inn was in many cases the club and social…

Articles on old Dublin

Bits And Pieces ... Some Legal Terms. What's a catucate? A feoffment? Explanation of some words not often seen today.

Statue of George the Second

The bronze equestrian statue of King George II by John van Nost the younger, erected in St Stephen's Green in 1758 and destroyed by a bomb in 1937.

A fine poem by Oliver St. John Gogarty.

An acrostic poem attributed to Oliver St John Gogarty, posing as a patriotic welcome home for Irish yeomen while hiding a far less polite message.

Description of the Hibernian School, Phoenix Park (1835)

Hibernian Hospital In our description of the Phoenix Park in a former number, we slightly noticed this interesting institution.

Sketches by Veronica Heywood

Veronica's Dun Laoghaire I'm a particular fan of Veronic Heywood's line drawings but she prefers watercolours. These drawings date from 1990 and formed part…

History of Blackrock from circa 1892.

A short guide to Blackrock and the surrounding areas. Published circa 1892. K.F August 2002.

The life and times of Fr. James Healy

Fr. Healy turns up as a minor character in a number of the books I have scanned. Unfortunately, as Cameron points out, "Memories of Father Healy of Little…

The Inns of Court, Dublin.

Inns Of Court In our 18th Number will be found an accurate description of the Law or Four Courts, situated on Inns'-quay, on the north side of the river.

A selection of poems,speeches and recollections.

A selection from "Irish Readings," edited by A. M. Sullivan, M.P., and T. D. Sullivan, M.P, published by H. H. Gill & Son, Dublin, 1895.

Dublin exploits of Jack Hinton

Two sample chapters from "Jack Hinton", by Charles Lever, first published in 1843. Let me know if you want more. [email protected]

Gentle tales and observations by John O'Keefe.

John O’Keefe (1747-1833.) John O’Keefe was born in Dublin, June 24, 1747. He was educated by Father Austin, and became a good classical and French scholar. He…

Anecdotes of Keogh

William John Fitzpatrick (1830-1895.) "The modern Suetonius," as the lively writer of 'Recollections of Dublin Castle,' calls W. J. Fitzpatrick, "was," he…

From The Dublin Penny Journal, 1835

From The Dublin Penny Journal, November 31, 1835 The illustration (right) is a correct representation of the equestrian statue of William III., which stands…

The atory of Kildonan Aerodrome, Finglas.

Kildonan Aerodrome Reproduced by permission of the author, John Haughton, and Aidan Kelly, Editor of "Finglas - A Celebration". First issued in 1999 by…

Kilmainham and the Royal Hospital.

Kilmainham Kilmainham and its vicinity was for centuries a place of great notoriety. At a very early period, (it is said as early as 606,) a priory was…

The winners make the laws.

Ireland. CONSTITUTION I. The Crown in Ireland. II. Irish Parliament until Reign of James I.

The House by the Churchyard.

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, The House by the Churchyard

Some Legal Phrases

Some Legal And Exotic Words And Phrases. A few of these ancient anachronisms will be found cropping up with regularity – particularly in ‘Ball’. The…

Ghost stories of Chapelizod

\ Ghost Stories of Chapelizod by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873).

The Sinking of RMS Leinster

The Sinking of the Leinster Commander Michael Giorgino, USS John F. Kennedy, presents (July 2nd, 1996) Philip Smyly of the Maritime Museum, Dun Laoghaire…

Those on board the RMS Leinster.

Leinster People In June 2002 Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council launched a plaque and a photograph in County Hall, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire (Kingstown)…

Funny story by Percy French

William Percy French (1854 -1920) William Percy French was born at Clooniquin, County Roscommon, May 1, 1854, and was graduated at Dublin University. Before…

The Lock-out, Dublin 1913

The Lock-Out - Dublin 1913 "In recent years Dublin has been happy in having no history, and its chronicles for the last quarter of a century have been…

Dublin, Tom O’Flaherty , A Reminiscence of the Peninsula.

Confessions of Harry Lorrequer CHAPTER XII Dublin – Tom O’Flaherty – A Reminiscence of the Peninsula.

The Chase To Naas.

CHAPTER XIV The Chase On the morning after my visit to the boarding-house, I received a few hurried lines from Curzon, informing me that no time was to be…

Harry meets the Duke of Wellington

CHAPTER XX. A DAY IN DUBLIN. On the third day of my residence at Curryglass, arrived my friend, Mortimer, to replace me, bringing my leave from the colonel…

Dublin - The Boarding-House - Select Society

CHAPTER XIII Dublin - The Boarding-House - Select Society.

You can fool some of the people, etc.

Chapter XX1 A Night At Howth "And must you really leave us so soon," said Tom as we issued forth into the Street; "why I was just planning a whole week's…

The history of Malahide Castle

Malahide Castle, County of Dublin (from the Irish Penny Journal, No. 20. Saturday, November 14, 1840.

Harry finally leaves Dublin

CHAPTER XXIII The Journey When I did at last venture upon deck, it was with a costume studiously accurate, and as much of manner as I could possibly muster…

Marino Casino

The Cassino Sketched by Mr. E. Hayden, engraved by Bruce.

The history of Dublin's old Red Light district

Madams and Murder Terry Fagan is not your typical folklorist. But then again Dublin’s Monto and its people are not typical subjects.

Life in rural Galway.

Tales My Father Told Me. Marian Finlay. (nee Egan)

The Walls of Dublin (map)

Leonard R. Strangways' 1904 map of the walls of medieval Dublin, compiled from all available sources, with a short history of the city's walls and gates.

Blackrock, Dun Laoghaire and Killiney book

As of October 2003 my book "Blackrock, Dun Laoghaire and Dalkey - along the Coast from Booterstown to Killiney," is now published - read all about it below!

Remembering Noel Purcell.

Dublin Can Be Heaven Remembering Noel Purcell In 1979, just starting out in the working world, I was involved in a series of 15-minute radio programmes on the…

Salem travels abroad.

Chapter III WE SIGHT A DERELICT 'O Bay of Dublin, how my heart you’re troublin’,

Dublin books by Peter Pearson

An interview with Peter Pearson, author of the recently published "The Heart of Dublin", one of the best books ever written about the centre city. I've also…

Stamp collecting can be dangerous to your wealth.

Stamp of Disapproval Stamp collecting is generally thought of a harmless, even educational pursuit. But even today the thought of stamp collecting causes some…

The Times accuses Parnell.

An extract from Justin McCarthy's "History of Our Own Times."

Stephen's Green and more

Chapter IV ENTER BENELLA DUSENBERRY 'A fair maiden wander'd

Queen Victoria visits Dublin.

Chapter V THE WEARING OF THE GREEN Sir Knight, I feel not the least alarm,

A night at Dublin Castle.

Chapter VI DUBLIN, THEN AND NOW 'I found in Innisfail the fair,

Dublin Defence

In Defence of Dublin (From the Dublin Penny Journal, 1832)

The unluckiest man in Dublin.

Where's St. Patrick when you need him? By Sue Greene. [email protected]

The Phoenix Park Murders

The Phoenix Park Murders Excerpt from "Random Records of a Reporter" by J. B. Hall.

A man, a bike, a diatribe!

Chapter XVII Through Dublin and Wicklow - A ride to Luggala - Killiney - The Vale of Shanganagh - The self-glorification of John Maupas, deceased - The Scalp…

The Pigott Forgeries Trial after the Phoenix Park Murders

THE FORGERIES COMMISSION Early in the year 1887, The Times newspaper published, under the heading, Parnellism and Crime, a short pamphlet, now very rare…

Roll of the Honorary Freedom of the City of Dunlin

Roll of the Honorary Freedom of the City of Dublin (1876-1999)

Was it murder? Trial of Lord Santry.

James Roderick O’Flanagan (1814- ) James Roderick O’Flanagan was born in Fermoy, Sept. 1, 1814, and was educated there. After a lengthened tour on the…

Sarsfield is the name ...

Sarsfield's Ride. From " The Story of Ireland." By A. M. Sullivan.

Joke Press Releases.

Just Having Fun. In recent months someone has been having fun at the expense of journalists who are either too busy, or (perish the thought!) too lazy to…

Dun Laoghaire shelters on the move.

In Search of Shelter The Parks' Department of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has recently restored two of the five shelters on the seafront in Dun…

The Vaults Of St. Michan's

The Vaults Of St. Michan’s Dublin TO THE EDITOR OF THE DUBLIN PENNY JOURNAL. (1832)

Margaret Skinnider remembers 1916.

An abridged excerpt from "Doing My Bit For Ireland," by Margaret Skinnider (1893-1971), published by the Century Co., New York, in 1917. During the Easter…

Short history and illustration of St. Patrick's cathedral

St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin The Cathedral of St. Patrick, Dublin, is situated in the south-west of the city, and is a venerable cruciform hiding, 300 feet…

St. John's, Monkstown, and neighbouring churches

St. John's Monkstown: the story of an Irish church.

Reminiscences of the area around St. Patrick's

In the Shadow of St. Patrick's. A Paper read before the Irish National Literary Society, April 27, 1893, by

Dublin Castle from a jaundiced eye.

ON DUBLIN CASTLE. By Richard Dowling in "Zozimus."

Travelling west through Dublin in 1832.

A Tour To Connaught (The Dublin Penny Journal, No. 14. Vol. I. September 29, 1832)

Traditional Dublin songs

The Cruise of the Calabar Come all ye dry-land sailors bold and listen to my song.

The sinking of HMS Vanguard.

The Death of the Vanguard There wasn't much that a 6,000 ton ship powered by 5,812 horsepower engines had to fear on the open sea a century or more ago…

Official Account of the Trial of Lord Santry

Official Account of the Trial of Lord Santry. In an interval of the meetings of Parliament in 1739, the House of Commons, Dublin, was assigned as a court for…

Dubliner Wins WWII VC.

The 'Emergency' Warriors Ireland was officially neutral during WWII - while the rest of the world fought the Republic had the 'Emergency' - but more than…

Extracts from "Irish Varieties" by Gaskin, 1869.

Kingstown (Formerly Dunleary.) Historical and Political Associations, etc.

Statue of the Blessed Virgin in Dublin

Statue of the Blessed Virgin in Dublin There is preserved in the Carmelite Church, in Whitefriar-street, Dublin, a very interesting sample of ancient…

The names's Scott - Walter Scott.

Sir Walter Scott's Visit To Ireland "The Dublin Penny Journal", December 15, 1832.

Queen Victoria's visit to Dublin.

An excerpt from "Five Years in Ireland, 1895-1900" by Michael J. F. McCarthy. The photo below is of a mock castle erected at Grand Canal Bridge, Leeson…

Memoir of Zozimus

One of the smartest people I ever knew was Jim Delaney. He, like me, was repeating his Leaving Cert (we were smart enough to know that we didn't want to join…

Images of Christ Church and St Patrick's Cathedrals

Illustrations of Dublin's two medieval cathedrals, Christ Church and St Patrick's, with a short history of each and links to fuller accounts on the site.

Images of Dublin

The Past In Pictures The Custom House burns. Magnificent facade, but behind the Bank of Ireland is a jumble. Entrance to Trinity College pictured on left.

Irish Anthem (Irish & English Versions)

The history of Amhrán na bhFiann, Ireland's national anthem, written in English as A Soldier's Song and now sung in Liam Ó Rinn's Irish translation.

History of Dublin City

Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath) is the capital and largest city in Ireland, near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and…

Irish History Videos

Thumbnail gallery of twenty videos on the course of Irish history, plus three musical films of Ireland and newsreel of the aftermath of the 1916 Rising.

About Chapters of Dublin History

Ken Finlay started the Chapters of Dublin History Web site as an online resource on the History of Dublin, Ireland; Dublin and its history have long been a…

Irish History Videos, Page 2

Second page of the Irish history video gallery, holding a single film on the women of the 1916 Rising, with links to accounts of their part in it.

Tours of Dublin from 1905, Part Two

A Bill was next introduced into Parliament, the promoters relying on the liberality of the citizens for the future maintenance of the Park. This failed. The…

Ancestry & Genealogy

Ancestry Search Enter First Name(s) Enter Last Name

Book List: Irish History Books Online

Irish History The Open Secret of Ireland An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 The High Deeds of Finn and other Bardic Romances of Ancient…

Chapters Bookstore

Chapters Bookstore was a page on the 2007 Chapters of Dublin website. Its listings are lost, but the site's books on Dublin history can still be read free.

Irish Cummunity Links

These are some handy links for those who live in Ireland or plan to move to or visit.

The Cock and Anchor by Sheridan Le Fanu: Contents

Contents page for The Cock and Anchor, Sheridan Le Fanu's first novel, a three-volume tale of early eighteenth-century Dublin published in 1845.

Contact Us

The 2007 contact page of Chapters of Dublin, with its support forum and email form. For current contact details, see the site's Get In Touch page instead.

So here it is ...

Get In Touch I'd like to know what you think about the site - and what you believe I can do to make it better

The Cock and Anchor, Sheridan Le Fanu, Vol. 1.

THE COCK AND ANCHOR, BEING A Chronicle of Old Dublin City

Cock and Anchor. Vol. 3.

A CHRONICLE OF COCK AND ANCHOR. Vol. 3 CHAPTER I. THE MAN IN THE CLOAK - AND HIS BED-CHAMBER.

Cock and Anchor. Vol. 2.

A CHRONICLE OF COCK AND ANCHOR. Vol. 2 [1] CHAPTER I.

Dubliners by James Joyce

The Project Gutenberg Etext of Dubliners by James Joyce (#1 in our series by James Joyce)

Biography of Sir Samuel Ferguson

Chapter XI 1847-1886. A Patriot Politician, not a Party-man

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genealogy hints, links and tips

Ancestry and Genealogy Resource For those researching their family history you can access cenus and other databases information on this special page.

The most complete history of Dublin on the Web.

History By Area Search the list of areas to find what you're looking for. Text Search Search the entire site for matching words. Let Me Know Your opinions…

In the wake of 1916. Tim Healy remembers.

Asquith went to Dublin in May, 1916, to stop the further execution of Sinn Fein prisoners. All the Commandants of the Rising, save one, had then been shot…

Wright, History of Ireland

Mr. Hume, having directed much of his attention to the affairs of Ireland, embodied one of his plans, in the course of the present session, in four…

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The history of Dublin, Ireland, in books and pictures

History By Area Search the list of areas to find what you're looking for. Maps of Dublin Links to maps of the city and county History and Antiquities of…

The Germ of an Idea!

What's Included - And Why. As a Dubliner (The picture is how I sometimes think of myself - particularly after a hard night of scanning) with an interest in…

Island of Ireland

Island of Ireland was a 2007 page of Chapters of Dublin carrying a web search box. This note points to the site's books on the history of Ireland.

Ireland's Call, the Irish Rugby Anthem

Background to Ireland's Call, the anthem Phil Coulter wrote in 1995 for the all-Ireland rugby team, which draws players from both sides of the border.

James Joyce - his life and works

Bob Williams has provided this fine article on James Joyce - his life and works. Canadian artist Robert Amos has kindly supplied the images (click for a…

Chapters of Dublin News and Updates

The archived news page of Chapters of Dublin History, noting new material, genealogy downloads, Irish history videos and pages on Irish anthems.

Links to Dublin history on the Web

Pure History - just click on the picture. Many of these links refer to specific pages within a site. There is usually more Dublin/Irish information on other…

Links to maps of Dublin.

A guide to historic and modern maps of Dublin, from John Speed's 1610 plan and John Rocque's 1756 survey to street maps for visitors to the city.

Irish History on Video: The 2008 Videos Page

The 2008 videos page of Chapters of Dublin presented the course of Irish history on video. The videos are lost, but a thumbnail index survives.

Site Map Page from the 2008 Redesign

This was the sitemap of the 2008 Chapters of Dublin redesign. It now serves as a guide to the main sections, book collections and index pages of the site.

Gallery of Historic Dublin Photographs

A gallery of historic Dublin photographs from the 2008 site, with views of the Brazen Head, the Custom House, the Four Courts and Trinity College.

Book Archive Overview from the 2008 Redesign

This page from the 2008 redesign of Chapters of Dublin introduced the site's book archive, a collection of out-of-copyright histories of Dublin.

Cloncurry continued

I have said that O'Connor and Fitzgerald were types of the movement in which they led; and so it was, in fact. The Irish patriot leaders of those days were…

James Joyce and Dublin: Dubliners and Ulysses

James Joyce set nearly all his fiction in the Dublin of his youth. This page introduces his work and links to Dubliners, Ulysses and an essay on his life.

Easter 1916: The Rising in Dublin

Easter 1916 in Dublin: an introduction to the Rising of 24–29 April and a guide to the eyewitness accounts and memoirs of Easter Week held on this site.

Articles Directory from the 2008 Redesign

The 2008 Articles Directory on Chapters of Dublin loaded its essays into a frame. This page explains where articles on Dublin history can be read today.

Search Engine Page from the 2008 Redesign

The 2008 search engine page of Chapters of Dublin let visitors look up any keyword in the book archive. Here is how to search the site's content today.

Unlabelled Page from the 2008 Site Redesign

This page is part of the 2008 redesign of Chapters of Dublin. Only its navigation survived in web archives, and its original purpose is not recorded.

History and Genealogy Links (2008 Edition)

A directory of external links on Dublin and Irish history, genealogy, civil records and adoption registers, as listed on the 2008 version of the site.

Pictures of Dublin Landmarks

A 2007 picture album of well-known landmarks in and around Dublin. The slideshow no longer runs, but historic photographs of the city remain on the site.

Search the entire site for matching text

This older page used the FreeFind service to search the full text of Chapters of Dublin. It describes the tool and other ways to find material today.

Search This Website

Search This Website was the search page of the 2007 Wings design of Chapters of Dublin. Its form no longer works; this note lists other ways to search.

search results

Enter a keyword in the search box above to search the contents of the book archive. The search results will appear in this window. You can copy and paste text…

Book Submissions

Ogma Press is a short-run and print-on-demand publisher and distributor of Irish-interest books for the international market. Ogma, the ancient Irish deity of…

Ulysses by James Joyce

The Project Gutenberg Etext of Ulysses, by James Joyce