Harris may have been the first to write a history of Dublin (1766) but the city's finest chronicler, J. T. Gilbert, came nearly 100 years later. Anthony Roche has kindly lent me his copy of Vol. I of this classic work (1854). If anyone can lend me Vol. II and/or III I'll get busy! Chapter 1 The Fish-Shamble-Street - St. John's-Lane - Copper-Alley - Saul's-Court. The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, or Christ Church The Old Law Courts - Christ Church-yard - Hell - Christ Church-Lane - The Cock Hill - The Winetavern-Street. The Skinner'-row - St. Nicolas'-street - Kennedy's-court. The High Street - Mac Gillamocholmog's Street - The Ram Lane - Bertram's Court - Rochel Street. The Corn-Market - The City Goals of Newgate and the Black Dog. St. Audöens Church - St. Audöens Arch - The Cook-Street - Rosemary-Lane Chapter
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