History of the Pembroke Township by F. Elrington Ball

The evolution of Baggotrath

Chapter II. The Evolution of Baggotrath. The pastoral condition of the lands of the Rath in the early part of the 13nth century is emphasised in such deeds of…

The Fitzwilliams and their Merrion Seat

Chapter IV. The Fitzwilliams and their Merrion Seat.

The Forty Acres, Anglo-Norman Magnates

Introduction. The buildings of the International Exhibition of 1907, impressive in the vastness of their extent and boldness of their design, appear to have…

Thomas Smothe's Court and Ball's Bridge

Chapter III. Thomas Smothe's Court, with some notice of Ball's Bridge.

Donnybrook and the occupants of its Castle.

Chapter V. Donnybrook and the Illustrious Occupants of its Castle.

Contents of Ball's "Pembroke."

Contents. Introduction/Chapter I. - The Forty Acres and Anglo-Norman Magnates.

Ringsend Port and Pidgeon's House

Chapter VI. The Port of Ringsend, with some notice of Pidgeon's House.

Donnybrook Fair.

Chapter VIII Donnybrook Fair. Donnybrook Fair is described in some verses which appeared towards the end of the 18th century in a leading Irish Magazine…

Villas of the 18th Century.

Chapter VII. Some Villas of the Eighteenth Century.