Dubliners love this book, and so will you. Dip in, and you'll discover a compendium of fascinating stories about the city and county, packed with images, stories, detailed information, places to visit and things to see.
Meet the ingenious Irish inventors and scientists who changed the world, with ideas and discoveries ranging from the hypodermic syringe to humane hanging, perforated postage stamps and even the Irish algebra that landed a man on the Moon! Read and then explore hidden Dublin stories and places that include: walking the Great Wall of Dublin right out into the sea. Seeing the skeleton of a prince’s elephant. Strolling Killiney beach, where the world’s first earthquake experiment was exploded. Visiting the bridge where a new algebra was invented. And the first ever pirate radio broadcast (clue: it was from O'Connell Street, in 1916).
Packed with hidden Dublin treasures, Mary Mulvihill’s guide to Dublin's ingenious past is essential reading for anyone interested in secret Dublin and geeky history. Written in an engaging style, however, it's much more than a geek's guide to the city, and even Dubliners will learn lots they never knew about their home town. It’s all you’d expect from an award-winning writer, and if you like the book, you'll love the author's Ingenious Dublin walking tours and apps, which are proving a real cult hit.
The five sections are:
<> the River Liffey, Port and docks;
<> Dublin city centre south (from the Liffey to the Grand Canal);
<> city centre north (from the Liffey to the Royal Canal);
<> a circuit of the south and north county, to finish at Loughshinny.
Each entry gives you the place and the story, with links to relevant websites for more information, and suggestions of places to visit. The complete set of 10 maps is in a free companion Kindle book, 'Ingenious Dublin Maps', available to download from the publisher’s website (www.ingeniousireland.ie).
'Ingenious Dublin' is a must for anyone interested in the history of science and Irish science. The perfect complement to your traditional Dublin guide book, when you read this book, you'll be able to wow your friends with all you've learned!
Meet the ingenious Irish inventors and scientists who changed the world, with ideas and discoveries ranging from the hypodermic syringe to humane hanging, perforated postage stamps and even the Irish algebra that landed a man on the Moon! Read and then explore hidden Dublin stories and places that include: walking the Great Wall of Dublin right out into the sea. Seeing the skeleton of a prince’s elephant. Strolling Killiney beach, where the world’s first earthquake experiment was exploded. Visiting the bridge where a new algebra was invented. And the first ever pirate radio broadcast (clue: it was from O'Connell Street, in 1916).
Packed with hidden Dublin treasures, Mary Mulvihill’s guide to Dublin's ingenious past is essential reading for anyone interested in secret Dublin and geeky history. Written in an engaging style, however, it's much more than a geek's guide to the city, and even Dubliners will learn lots they never knew about their home town. It’s all you’d expect from an award-winning writer, and if you like the book, you'll love the author's Ingenious Dublin walking tours and apps, which are proving a real cult hit.
The five sections are:
<> the River Liffey, Port and docks;
<> Dublin city centre south (from the Liffey to the Grand Canal);
<> city centre north (from the Liffey to the Royal Canal);
<> a circuit of the south and north county, to finish at Loughshinny.
Each entry gives you the place and the story, with links to relevant websites for more information, and suggestions of places to visit. The complete set of 10 maps is in a free companion Kindle book, 'Ingenious Dublin Maps', available to download from the publisher’s website (www.ingeniousireland.ie).
'Ingenious Dublin' is a must for anyone interested in the history of science and Irish science. The perfect complement to your traditional Dublin guide book, when you read this book, you'll be able to wow your friends with all you've learned!
