A fascinating history of an ancient place.

From its first mention in legend in the Book of Invasions, through early Christian monastic settlements, castles and grand residences, Fenian raids and the Battle of Tallaght, there has been huge change in Tallaght. In more recent times it has seen car and motorcycle racing, an aerodrome, the rise and fall of a chocolate factory and a pioneering telecommunications firm. The massive population explosion and rapid modernisation towards the end of the twentieth century means this once-tiny village in Dublin's foothills is now home to over 80,000 people.

Richly illustrated with period photographs and original drawings by Michael O'Brien, Albert Perris tells the often-surprising story of Tallaght.

About the Author
Albert Perris is a native of Tallaght and has been prominent in the promotion and preservation of Tallaght's History and Heritage for 25 years. He has worked in a variety of professional roles in the voluntary, community and social care sector, including Independent Social Researcher- publishing a number of Social Research reports in the late 1990s; CEO with Respond Support, Head of Services with Alone and National Manager of Specialist Services with SVP. 1999 saw the publication of "Since Adam was a boy: An Oral Folk History of Tallaght" (TWS), preserving for future generation, the oral histories and memories of some of Tallaght's oldest residents, collected over a two year period by Albert. The founder and Author of the popular blog, 'A Ramble About Tallaght', his articles have been read over 161,000 times in a two year period. He has recently been appointed to the role of Heritage Officer with Tallaght Community Council.

Reviews

In 13 illuminating chapters, Albert Perris presents the narrative sweep behind this ancient place mentioned in legend in the Book of Invasions. Readers are taken through early Christian monastic settlements, castles and big houses to the arrival of the Dominican priests in 1855. The curious story of what Charles Dickens made of the Battle of Tallaght is recounted. Perris considers periods of strife but also spotlights transport, industry and commercial vicissitudes. This attractive work is accompanied by period photographs and Michael O'Brien's original drawings, complemented with an elegant ribbon bookmark

-- Irish Times

a wonderful book ... so proud of Albert and the amazing amount of information he's gathered about our hometown

-- RTE Radio's The Nine O'Clock Show - Brendan Courtney

tales of Tallaght that haven't been told before

-- The Echo, Tallaght

the history of the place is being preserved by people like Albert Perris, with this beautiful new book

beautifully bound hardback ... I think every home in Tallaght should have a copy

-- Liffey Champion

Perris documents the history of his native Tallaght through the centuries to the present day

-- History Ireland Magazine



Book Information
ISBN 9781788493369
Author Albert Perris
Format Hardback
Page Count 272
Imprint O'Brien Press Ltd
Publisher O'Brien Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 1003g
Dimensions(mm) 246mm * 189mm * 26mm