Best of Dublin: A Guide to City and County by John Gibney
Synopsis
Come and explore Dublin! Journey through the city from its origins as a Viking port over a thousand years ago to the vibrant capital city it is today.
This concise guide, beautifully illustrated with photos and maps, features cultural gems, elegant Georgian architecture and tourist favourites. Everything from Trinity College to Croke Park, the Custom House to Mountjoy Square, the Guinness Storehouse and Temple Bar, as well as highlights from further afield like Howth, Dún Laoghaire and the Dublin Mountains.
This book is all you need to uncover the best that Dublin - city and county - has to offer.
About the Author
John Gibney is a historian with the Royal Irish Academy’s Documents on Irish Foreign Policy project. Prior to this he finished a PhD at Trinity College Dublin and worked in heritage tourism in Dublin for over fifteen years. His books include Dublin: A New Illustrated History (2017) and A Short History of Ireland, 1500–2000 (2017).