The Phoenix Park: A History and Guidebook [Paperback]

Brendan Nolan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 20, 2006

A history of Dublin's Phoenix Park, one of the biggest enclosed parks in the world.

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About the Author

A former journalist, Brendan Nolan is now a professional freelance writer who lives in Dublin. He is communications officer of the Irish Writers Union and is the webmaster for their website, www.ireland-writers.com. He also publishes his own weekly website, www.askaboutwriting.net, which has an international readership.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Liffey Pr (June 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1904148786
• ISBN-13: 978-1904148784
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,031,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff!, November 6, 2010

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Damien Slattery (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Phoenix Park: A History and Guidebook (Paperback)

This is a really enjoyable delving into all things: Phoenix Park, Dublin. As the author was born and grew up by this amenity his love of the place shines through 240 pages. He treats various topics very lightly but succinctly (famous people associated with this the largest city park in Europe, the appearance of the park in literature, etc.) The history sections are not heavy (thankfully), and he provides us with a few walking tours that he has devised. The occasional photograph, sketch and historical plate make this paperback worthwhile. I personally could have done with colour photos and more maps but that's just me being fussy. A really super document of a Dublin landmark.