A fascinating history of an ancient place.
From its first mention in legend in the Book of Invasions, through early Christian monastic settlements, castles and grand residences, Fenian raids and the Battle of Tallaght, there has been huge change in Tallaght. In more recent times it has seen car and motorcycle racing, an aerodrome, the rise and fall of a chocolate factory and a pioneering telecommunications firm. The massive population explosion and rapid modernisation towards the end of the twentieth century means this once-tiny village in Dublin’s foothills is now home to over 80, 000 people.
Richly illustrated with period photographs and original drawings by Michael O’Brien, Albert Perris tells the often-surprising story of Tallaght.
Table of Content
Chapter 1 Genesis – Tallaght in Pre-History 11
Chapter 2 Christianity, Comets and Cholera 19
Chapter 3 Tallaght Castle and the Archiepiscopal Palace 48
Chapter 4 Tallaght House 69
Chapter 5 The Battle of Tallaght, 1867 – What the Dickens? 91
Chapter 6 The Big Houses 105
Chapter 7 Oldbawn Paper Mills 120
Chapter 8 Those Damned Inquisitors – The Dominicans in Tallaght 127
Chapter 9 On the Move – Planes, Trains and Automobiles 148
Chapter 10 Tallaght in Times of Strife 167
Chapter 11 Industry and Commerce 191
Chapter 12 The Best Laid Plans 228
Chapter 13 The Coming of Age of Tallaght New Town 252
From a Settlement to a City – A Conclusion of Sorts 265
Works Consulted and Bibliography 271
About the author
Albert Perris is a native of Tallaght and has been prominent in the promotion and preservation of Tallaght’s History and Heritage for 25 years. He has worked in a variety of professional roles in the voluntary, community and social care sector, including Independent Social Researcher- publishing a number of Social Research reports in the late 1990s; CEO with Respond Support, Head of Services with Alone and National Manager of Specialist Services with SVP.
1999 saw the publication of “Since Adam was a boy: An Oral Folk History of Tallaght” (TWS), preserving for future generation, the oral histories and memories of some of Tallaght’s oldest residents, collected over a two year period by Albert.
The founder and Author of the popular blog, ‘A Ramble About Tallaght’, his articles have been read over 161, 000 times in a two year period.
He has recently been appointed to the role of Heritage Officer with Tallaght Community Council.
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