A Candle in the Window - A History of the Barony of Castleknock (Including Ashtown, Blanchardstown, Cabra, Castlenock, Clonsilla, Corduff, Dunsink, Mulhuddart and Phoenix Park.)

Lacey, Jim

ISBN 10: 1856355527 / ISBN 13: 9781856355520

Published by Mercier Press, Cork, 2007

About this Item

224 pages. Illustrations, map. 230x160mm. Original Pictorial card covers. This is a signed, inscribed copy from the author. *** The second, revised, updated and enlarged edition.*** A fine copy without any damage, library stamps, inscriptions or other markings. Images available on request.

Seller Inventory # 005090

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Candle in the Window - A History of the Barony of Castleknock (Including Ashtown, Blanchardstown, Cabra, Castlenock, Clonsilla, Corduff, Dunsink, Mulhuddart and Phoenix Park.)
• Publisher: Mercier Press, Cork
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1856355527
• ISBN 13: 9781856355520
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Irish History
  • Dublin
  • Irish Local History

About this title

Synopsis

The Barony of Castleknock lies six miles from Dublin on the Navan Road. Its first castle was built by the Norman Hugh Tyrel and it was the rallying point for the forces of the last High King of Ireland, Rory O'Connor, in his vain attempt to drive the Gall from the village of Dublin in 1171. And that was only the beginning. There is no better guide to the place than Jim Lacey, whose family has lived in Carpenterstown for four generations, especially since his sparkling text is enhanced by the photographs and paintings of his parish priest, Father Eugene Kennedy. The story of the unquenchable candle of the title is only one of the fascinating tales of the area. Lacey's coverage extends backwards chronologically and forwards geographically, taking in Luttrelstown, Porterstown, Coolmine, Mulhuddart, Blanchardstown, Dunsink and Cabra, recording their often stormy histories. He makes us view the northwest of the Ford of the Hurdles in a new light, realising that a thousand years of history went in to its making. If stones could speak, they would praise the loving work of the pair of local patriots that contrived this fascinating book.

About the Author

Jim Lacey has lived all his life in the area so lovingly described in this book. He works as an insurance executive in Dublin and lives with his family in Castleknock.