'The Neighbourhood of Dublin' by Weston St. John Joyce (third and enlarged edition 1920).
Joyce, a keen walker and cyclist, though sometimes recommending a motor car, avoids the centre of Dublin and describes the suburbs and outskirts of the city, quite often venturing into the neighbouring counties of Wicklow and Kildare.
He's a chatty writer, fond of a good story (both historical and from legend) and a man who delights in flora and fauna.
Although many of the places he describes have changed beyond recognition, much still remains. He assumes that the recent history of the places he visits is of no interest - he was, after all, writing a history.
'The Neighbourhood of Dublin' has been scanned in from an original edition and all text is included. Some small revisions have been made where language has changed. Whatever mistakes you find are mine, what you enjoy is pure Weston St. John Joyce.
It has not been possible to scan the original photographs from the pages as the quality is not good enough. The illustrations used are either my own, those I have collected, or from old postcards and miscellaneous publications.
Above all, this is an excellent read - enjoy!

Ken Finlay, August 1999.

The Neighbourhood of Dublin