Donnybrook is one of the most iconic areas of South Dublin, a prosperous and peaceful suburb that is well-known as the being the heartland of Leinster Rugby. It derived its name, however, from the violence and carousing that were a regular feature of the area in the 1800s, and this book tells the story of the development and the journey from these inauspicious beginnings to its current form through a series of rare and beautifully produced photographs.

About the Author
Dr Beatrice Doran grew up in Donnybrook and she still lives there. She was educated at Muckross and University College Dublin. A librarian by profession, Beatrice has worked in a number of academic libraries including the library at University College Cork and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland where she was Library Director. In her retirement she gained a PhD from the Smurfit Business School, University College Dublin. Beatrice has a keen interest in local history and archaeology and was active for a number of years in the Cork Historical & Archaeological Society as a Council member, Vice-President and Hon. Organiser. She is a member of the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society, the Irish Georgian Society, the Royal Society of Antiquaries and the Royal Dublin Society.


Book Information
ISBN 9781845887698
Author Beatrice Doran
Format Paperback
Imprint Nonsuch Publishing
Publisher The History Press Ltd