The Liberties: A History

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The History Press, 11 mar 2013 - 256 páginas

Following the murder of Thomas á Becket, King Henry II came to Ireland. He decreed that an abbey be founded close to the present-day St Catherine's church, Thomas Street, Dublin, in Becket's memory, and the monks that founded it were to be free from city taxes and rates. This 'Liberty' expanded and took in the part of Dublin which today is known as the Liberties, one of Dublin's oldest and most interesting parts of the capital, occupying a unique place in Ireland's social and cultural history. In this book, author Maurice Curtis explores this fascinating history and its significance to the people of Dublin.

 

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Title Acknowledgements Quote Introduction
The Gaelic Viking and Norman Origins of Dublin
Liberties or Franchises?
Barbers Blackpitts and the Black Death
From the Tudors to the Georgians
Weavers and Dutch Billies
The Wearing of the Green
From Daniel OConnell to the Irish Tricolour
The 1916 Rising and The Liberties
The Wood Quay Campaign and the Knight
Boots Brews Biscuits and the Golden Triangle
Landscape of Spires
By the Sign of the Leather Bottle
Celebrating The Liberties
Bibliography
Copyright

Poverty and Tenements

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Sobre el autor (2013)

MAURICE CURTIS holds a Ph.D in Modern Irish History andlecturse on History. He spent ten years as Assistant Manager/Book Buyer for the Veritas chain of bookshops in Ireland. He is involved with the Dublin Book Festival and works part-time as a Tour Guide in Dublin. His numerous books have been reviewed in Irish national and local press.

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