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
Winner of the Eilis Dillon Memorial Award. Adam's Starling tells the story of nine-year-old Adam who is finding life very diffficult. At home no-one has any time for him and at school bullies pick on him.
Meet the Irish men & women who topped the Sporting world. From heavyweight boxing champion Dan Donnelly to our greatest runner, Sonia O'Sullivan. From Brian O'Driscoll's amazing rugby performances to Rosemary Smyth's rally driving brilliance. Inspiring words and pictures for children of all ages.