A History of County Wicklow

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pp. ix 166.paperback edition.”Wicklow was one of the last areas of Ireland to be shired. Its existence in its modern form dates only from the early seventeenth century. Traditionally its society and economy has been dominated by the two coastal towns of Wicklow and Arklow. From the late nineteenth century Bray in the north of the county became a watering place for Dubliners in the classic way of Victorian seaside resorts, and was indeed dubbed the Brighton of Ireland.”

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ISBN 0717134857
ISBN13 9780717134854
Number of pages 166
Original Title A History of County Wicklow
Published Date 2003
Book Condition Very good
Jacket Condition No Dustjacket
Binding Paperback
Size 8vo
Place of Publication Dublin
Edition First edition
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pp. ix 166.paperback edition.”Wicklow was one of the last areas of Ireland to be shired. Its existence in its modern form dates only from the early seventeenth century. Traditionally its society and economy has been dominated by the two coastal towns of Wicklow and Arklow. From the late nineteenth century Bray in the north of the county became a watering place for Dubliners in the classic way of Victorian seaside resorts, and was indeed dubbed the Brighton of Ireland.”

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Weight 1 kg