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There are c. 150 maps, views and photographs, an essay describing the development of each suburb and histories of over 2000 sites from streets to oyster beds from earliest times to c. 1970
Clontarf by Colm Lennon www.ria.ie/irish-histor...
Rathmines by Séamas Ó Maitiú www.ria.ie/irish-histor...
Traffic map from The Dublin civic survey report (Liverpool, 1925). Reproduced in IHTA Dublin suburbs no. 1 Clontarf, private collection. Palace Skating Rink, 1909-13, Rathmines Rd Lower. Reproduced in IHTA Dublin suburbs, no. 2 Rathmines, private collection Royal Charter School, Clontarf, looking east, 1794 by William Ashford. Reproduced courtesy of the National Gallery of Ireland, 577.
January 21, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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Do you like maps? Have you an interest in suburban history?

We are excited to share that for the first time, the atlases of Clontarf and Rathmines are now fully and freely available to download. Originally published by @ria.ie with @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social

Read more: www.ria.ie/2026/01/09/i...
Cover image of the Clontarf atlas by Colm Lennon. Turquoise map outline Cover image of the Rathmines atlas by Seamas O Maitiu. Yellow map outline
January 21, 2026 at 1:19 PM