The Lamplighters of the Phoenix Park: A unique history of one of Ireland’s most famous places

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The Lamplighters of the Phoenix Park

A unique history of one of Ireland’s most famous places

James Flanagan, Frank Flanagan, Donal Fallon

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Hachette Books Ireland
30 January 2024

Memoirs; Social & cultural history; Oral history; Local interest, family history & nostalgia

The Phoenix Park in Dublin holds a special place in the collective memory of Irish people. From the assassinations of 1882 and the destruction of several imperial monuments, to the arrival of Douglas Hyde as Ireland's first president and Pope John Paul's 1979 visit, it has been at the centre of Irish society for centuries.

But the park is also part and parcel of daily life for many Dubliners - none more so than the Flanagan family, who have been lighting the gas lamps within its walls since 1890.

Here, historian Donal Fallon speaks to brothers Frank and James Flanagan, lamplighters of the park, to give us a snapshot of a fading tradition, and a unique history of one of Ireland's most beloved places.

With stunning photographs, historical events and personal stories, The Lamplighters of the Phoenix Park shines a light on the park at the centre of our national identity, through the prism of this singular family, whose histories have been intertwined for more than 150 years.

By: James Flanagan, Frank Flanagan, Donal Fallon
Imprint: Hachette Books Ireland
Country of Publication: Ireland
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 182mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 840g
ISBN: 9781399722810
ISBN 10: 1399722816
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 30 January 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

James Flanagan (Author) Brothers Jim and Frank Flanagan grew up beside the Phoenix Park in Dublin. They have worked as lamplighters in the Park throughout their lives, carrying on a family tradition since Victorian times. Donal Fallon (Author) Donal Fallon is the presenter of the Three Castles Burning podcast, which explores the social history of the Irish capital. As a broadcaster he is a regular contributor to Newstalk and RTE television (including Brainstorm, The Way We Were and The Liffey) Formerly Historian in Residence to Dublin City Council, his publications include 14 Henrietta Street: From Tenement to Suburbia (Dublin, 2021) and Three Castles Burning: A History of Dublin in Twelve Streets (Dublin, 2022), winner of the Easons Readers Favourite Book of 2022.

Reviews for The Lamplighters of the Phoenix Park: A unique history of one of Ireland’s most famous places

The Flanagan family, celebrated in this beautifully produced, illustrated book, have had a connection to the park that goes back generations * Sunday Independent * A most interesting story, expertly told and with very fine illustrations * Irish Times *