DUBLIN: A TRAVELLERS READER

Dublin's turbulent history, its long literary and theatrical lineage, its revolutionary ideals and heroes, and its day-to-day life are all vividly presented in this selection of letters, diaries and memoirs by travellers and native Dubliners. Extracts include Red Hugh O'Donnell's escape from Dublin Castle, James Joyce's plans for a novel while staying at the Martello Tower, and the seizure of the GPO by Irish volunteers during the Easter Rising. The book also includes gossip and story-telling in the humorous sketches of many famous Dubliners.