1742
a history
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central tourist area of Dublin
coffee houses
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county Dublin
craft
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design
Dublin
Dublin street
dublin's cultural life
dublin’s cultural life
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hallelujah
handel
handel's messiah
handel’s messiah
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irish history
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neals' musick hall
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performing arts
political debate
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temple bar a history
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- ISBN 9781845888961
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 04 Jul 2016
- Publisher: The History Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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For as long as we have records, Temple Bar has been at the heart of Dublin’s cultural life. Its history is one of design, craft, publishing, the performing arts, coffee houses, political debate and great colour and energy. The world’s favourite oratorio and chorus – ‘Hallelujah’ from Handel’s Messiah – had its world premiere in Temple Bar in 1742 in Neals’ Musick Hall, and a tradition of great musical vibrancy has continued there over time. Today, it is one of the central tourist areas of Dublin, and one of the most visited sets of streets on the island of Ireland. This is its history.
MAURICE CURTIS holds a Ph.D in Modern Irish History andlecturse on History. He spent ten years as Assistant Manager/Book Buyer for the Veritas chain of bookshops in Ireland. He is involved with the Dublin Book Festival and works part-time as a tour guide in Dublin. His numerous books have been reviewed in Irish national and local press.
