{"product_id":"the-granite-coast-peter-pearson-9781788493543","title":"The Granite Coast: D佖 Laoghaire, Sandycove, Dalkey","description":"Explore D佖 Laoghaire and its coastal surroundings with local painter, historian and writer Peter Pearson as he reveals the story behind its transformation from rocky granite shoreline to grand Victorian 'watering place'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeter Pearson is a D佖 Laoghaire man, familiar with every brick and stone of the harbour and town. Here he traces the social, historical and architectural development of D佖 Laoghaire, Sandycove and Dalkey, from a stretch of granite coastline with a small fishing village up to the present day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePearson tells the story of a harbour designed to be a refuge from storms. Begun in 1816, and built in Dalkey granite, it is one of the most attractive artificial harbours in the world. It witnessed one of the world's first lifeboat services, the fastest mail and passenger boats of the day, and the arrival of the first railway line in Ireland. Pearson also examines the social dimension, from the early settlement and development of houses and villas, with evocative names like Sorrento and Vico, to the slum alleys of Kingstown and the first council housing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith over 250 illustrations, including early maps and many previously unseen photographs and images, this is a fascinating journey through the history and heritage of D佖 Laoghaire, Sandycove and Dalkey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Pearson's Decorative Dublin: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Beautifully illustrated ... contains endless riches.' \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e'[Pearson] writes with enthusiasm and knowledge about his subject.' Frank McDonald, \u003ci\u003e The Irish Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e'Pearson's is an infectious passion.' \u003ci\u003eBooks Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Pearson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1788493540\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781788493543\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e O'Brien Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Peter Pearson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44080528949503,"sku":"9781788493543","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f49ad86a-85a7-41d0-9290-0b9edd5fd7b5.jpg?v=1685487298","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-granite-coast-peter-pearson-9781788493543","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}