From the Grand Canal to the Dodder: Illustrious Lives

Biographies of the interesting and noteworthy residents of Dublin 4 throughout history. Now famed for its aspirational appeal, the area from the Grand Canal to the Dodder has always has always been home to intellectuals and creatives. In this book, Dr Beatrice Doran sheds lights on the lives on some of the most fascinating people to have lives in the area.
These meticulously researched biographies describe the lives and achievements of the writers, philanthropists, physicists, musicians and politicians who once resided in these streets. AUTHOR: Dr Beatrice Doran was educated at Muckross and University College Dublin. A librarian by profession, Beatrice has worked in a number of libraries, including the Royal Dublin Society, the University of Ulster, the University College Cork and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland where she was Library Director. She is an Associate and former President of the Library Association of Ireland. Beatrice has a BA, a Diploma in Librarianship, an MBA and a Phd from University College Dublin. Local history and archaeology are particular interests of hers, and she was active in the Cork Historical & Archaeological Society as vice-president, council member and honorary organiser. Today she is a member of the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society, the Irish Georgian Society, the Royal Society of Antiquaries and the Royal Dublin Society. 70 b/w illustrations