The Heart of Dublin: Resurgence of an Historic City

Charting the history of Ireland's capital city, this book looks into the heart of Dublin, street by street, area by area-from its origins and growth as a medieval walled city and metamorphosis in the 18th century into an elegant Georgian capital, to its recent resurgence and new-found prosperity. Examined in detail are Dublin's many different faces-the city's outdoor markets; the Custom House Docks development of shiny, glazed office blocks; Smithfield, with its chimney converted to a viewing tower and its striking row of giant steel masts; Temple Bar, now a cultural and artistic center; and Grafton Street, Dublin's fashionable shopping district for the last 200 years.