Dublin Castle in the life of the Irish nation / Peter Costello.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Costello, Peter.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dublin Castle--History.

Dublin Castle.

Physical Description:

159 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Dublin, Ireland : Wolfhound Press, 1999.

Summary:

Dublin Castle is one of the most important heritage sites in Ireland. For over two thousand years it has been at the centre of Irish life, for some sort of citadel has stood on this height above the Liffey since the dawn of history.

It has seen the coming of the Celts, the Vikings, the Normans, and the English. For seven centuries it was the centre of British rule in Ireland, presided over by the Viceroy, occasionally visited by royalty - loathed by Irish patriots. It has seen the long struggle for Irish freedom and the creation of modern Ireland.

Today, with its superbly restored State Apartments, the Castle has become the main venue for the great official occasions of state and is being developed into one of Europe's leading conference centres. It is also home to the Revenue Commissioners and to many arts organisations, and was used as a location for Neil Jordan's film, Michael Collins.

Peter Costello recounts the long history of the Castle with an eye on its human side, including such dramatic moments as the escape of Red Hugh O'Donnell in 1591, the theft of the Irish crown jewels in 1907, and the exciting events of the Easter Rising in 1916.

He provides a guide to what can been seen today, not only inside the State Apartments, but also in the confines of the Castle, where visitors can see the medieval foundations of the Castle and tour the Chapel Royal, the Garda Museum, and the Chester Beatty Library and Oriental Gallery. For both the native Dubliner and the interested visitor, Dublin Castle in the Life of the Irish Nation will prove a fascinating introduction to the romantic and tragic sweep of Irish history.

Contents:

The Castle Confines-What the Visitor Can See Today 11

Chapter 1 The Ancient Dun of Dublin 17

Chapter 2 The Norman Castle 27

Chapter 3 The English Stronghold 33

Chapter 4 The Viceroy's Palace 39

Chapter 5 The Castle Between King and Parliament 47

Chapter 6 The Castle and the Protestant Nation 53

Chapter 7 The Eighteenth Century 57

Chapter 8 The Early Nineteenth Century 65

Chapter 9 The Castle, the Famine and New Ireland 71

Chapter 10 The Social Heyday of the Castle 103

Chapter 11 The Last Days of the Empire 107

Chapter 12 Resurgent Ireland 115

Chapter 13 The Castle and the New Nation 125

Chapter 14 The Castle in Modern Times 135

Chapter 15 The Resurgent Castle 139

The State Apartments-What The Visitor Can See Today 145

Lords Lieutenant and Lords Deputy of Ireland 1172-1921 152.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 154-159).

ISBN:

0863276105

OCLC:

45210669