A History of the County Dublin

The people, parishes and antiquities from the earliest times to the close of the 19th century.

By Francis Elrington Ball.

This work covers almost all of Dublin and was originally published in six volumes (1902-1920).


This is a scholarly work - a majestic six-volume history of old Dublin - and, considering that it was produced before computers were even a dream, a  textual monument to what can be achieved through dedication, organisation and perseverance.
It's also as dry as dust (I think I'm allowed that after persevering through photocopying, scanning and proofing (?) the entire six volumes).

The Environs of Dublin. A separate article from the main work written by Ball for the British Association in 1908. Overview of the history of Dublin.

Vol. 1.
Preface Chapter 2. The Parish of Kill-of-the Grange; - Rochestown, Killiney Hill, Ballinclea, Cabinteely, Tipperstown, Newtownpark .Chapter 5. Carrickmines Castle, Laughanstown, Brenanstown, Kerrymount, Murphystown, Leopardstown
Introduction Chapter 3. The Parish of Dalkey; - The Town of Dalkey, Dalkey Island Chapter 6. Stillorgan Park
Chapter 1. The Parish of Monkstown; - Seapoint, Templehill, Blackrock, Montpelier, Kingstown, Bullock (95k file) Chapter 4. The Parish of Killiney; - Killiney, Loughlinstown, Hackettsland, Kibogget Chapter 7. Parish of Kilmacud.
Vol. 2.
Introduction Chapter 2. Parish of Taney Chapter 4. Parish of Rathfarnham, its Castle, Rathgar, Terenure and Kimmage
Chapter 1. Parishes of Donnybrook, Booterstown & St. Bartholomew and part of the Parish of St. Mark, Dublin. (137k text file) Chapter 3. Parish of St. Peter, Rathmines, Ranelagh and Sandford, Milltown
Vol. 3.
Introduction. Chapter 4. Parish of Kilgobbin Chapter 8. Parish of Saggart
Chapter 1. Parish of Tallaght, the Village, Jobstown, Belgard, Newlands, Kilnamanagh, Tymon, Templeogue, Knocklyon, Killininney, Old Bawn, The Tallaght Hills. (96k file) Chapter 5. Parish of Kiltiernan Chapter 9. Parish of Rathcoole
Chapter 2. Parish of Cruagh Chapter 6. Parish of Rathmichael
Chapter 3. Parish of Whitechurch Chapter 7. Parish of Old Connaught Chapter 10. Parish of Newcastle
Vol. 4.
Chapter 1. Parish of Clonsilla Chapter 7. Parish of Kilmahuddrick Chapter 13. Parish of Crumlin
Chapter 2. Part of the Parish of Leixlip Chapter 8. Parish of Esker Chapter 14. Portions of the Parishes of St. Catherine's and St. Nicholas Without
Chapter 3. Parish of Kilmahuddrick Chapter 9. Parish of Palmerston Chapter 15. Portions of the Parishes of St. James and St. Jude
Chapter 4. Parish of Aderrig Chapter 10. Parish of Ballyfermot Chapter 16. Parish of Chapelizod
Chapter 5. Parish of Kilmactalway Chapter 11. Parish of Clondalkin Chapter 17. The Phoenix Park
Chapter 6. Parish of Kilbride Chapter 12. Parish of Drimnagh
Vol. 5. .
Preface Chapter 4. In Plantagent and Tudor Times. Chapter 8. The Time of Swift and Grattan.
Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 5. Under Elizabeth Chapter 9. As a Packet Station and After
Chapter 2. In Early Times Chapter 6. In Jacobean Times.
Chapter 3. The Middle Ages. Chapter 7. Commonwealth and Reformation..
Vol. 6.
Preface and Introduction. Chapter 4. The Parish of Ward Chapter 8. Part of the Parish of Grangegorman
Chapter 1. The Parish of Castleknock (90k file) Chapter 5. The Parish of St. Margaret Chapter 9. Part of the Parish of St. George
Chapter 2. The Parish of Mulhuddart Chapter 6. The Parish of Finglas Chapter 10. The Parish of Clonturk
Chapter 3. The Parish of Cloghran Chapter 7. The Parish of Glasnevin

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