A Ramble About Tallaght

A fascinating history of an ancient place. From its first mention in legend in the Book of Invasions, through early Christian monastic settlements, castles and grand residences, Fenian raids and the Battle of Tallaght, there has been huge change in Tallaght. In more recent times it has seen car and motorcycle racing, an aerodrome, the rise and fall of a chocolate factory and a pioneering telecommunications firm. The massive population explosion and rapid modernisation towards the end of the twentieth century means this once-tiny village in Dublin's foothills is now home to over 80,000 people. Richly illustrated with period photographs and original drawings by Michael O'Brien, Albert Perris tells the often-surprising story of Tallaght.

Albert Perris is a native of Tallaght and has been prominent in the promotion and preservation of Tallaght's History and Heritage for 25 years.  He has worked in a variety of professional roles in the voluntary, community and social care sector, including Independent Social Researcher- publishing a number of Social Research reports in the late 1990s;  CEO with Respond Support, Head of Services with Alone and National Manager of Specialist Services with SVP. 1999 saw the publication of 'Since Adam was a boy: An Oral Folk History of Tallaght' (TWS), preserving for future generation, the oral histories and memories of some of Tallaght's oldest residents, collected over a two year period by Albert. The founder and Author of the popular blog, 'A Ramble About Tallaght', his articles have been read over 161,000 times in a two year period. He has recently been appointed to the role of Heritage Officer with Tallaght Community Council.