Wheels Around Dublin
Wheels Around Dublin by Cyril McIntyre is a visual exploration of Dublin’s transportation history, published by Stenlake Publishing in 2005. This edition features 48 pages of captivating photographs that showcase the city from the late nineteenth century to the 1970s, highlighting various forms of wheeled transport alongside iconic landmarks.
Readers will find a rich collection of 60 photographs that chronicle the evolution of transport in Dublin, beginning with horse trams and a rare double-decker bus from 1908. The book captures the vibrant inter-war years, illustrating the electric trams and the rise of independent bus companies serving the expanding suburbs. Additionally, it reflects on the continued significance of horse-drawn transport up to the 1960s, alongside city rail services and airport buses, providing a comprehensive view of Dublin’s transport landscape over several decades.
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This collection of 60 photographs features the City of Dublin from the late nineteenth century to the 1970s. The pictures included every form of wheeled transport imaginable, whilst also providing snapshots of famous city landmarks in years gone by. The story begins with the horse trams and an archaic (and short-lived) double-decker bus which made a fleeting appearance on the streets of Dublin in 1908. It then moves into the bustling inter-war years and the numerous electric trams plying various routes in and around the city to destinations such as Dalkey and Lucan. Several pictures show the buses operated by a growing number of independent companies that sprung up at that time to serve the burgeoning suburbs. Horse-drawn transport was still important however right up to the 1960s and is shown alongside the city rail services and the special buses that used to carry passengers to the airport (not to mention a plane or two!).
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