The story of dublins most notorious districts by curtis, maurice isbn. It stood on the south of the river, adjacent to dublin castle, until 1685. Some districts had up to 800 people to the acre, up. Though the name of monto has endured long in folk memory, the area known as hell was equally notorious, feared, and renowned in its day. Between the 1860s and the 1920s, monto was reputed to be the largest red light district in europe. Account of dublins notorious red light district mercier mini book by john finegan isbn. Monto is also twice mentioned in the irish folk song waxies dargle. Dec 07, 2015 originally dating from the 1860s, rathgar is one of the most wellknown areas of dublin, a salubrious suburb, filled with history. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Jan 20, 2016 it was an awful thing to see, he says. Dublin author and historian martin coffey spent several years collecting, preserving and compiling over 70 years of photographs, film, negatives and memorabilia belonging to his uncle paddy coffey 19051989. A scarlet woman, a suitable wife and a discarded son books one to three in the fitzgeralds of dublin series a gritty family saga set in 1880s ireland are out now on. Old dublin photos by martin coffey welcome to choice. The son of a dublin docker, michael, and one of a family of eleven including six brother and two sisters, terrys love of monto and the north inner city has been forged through his life experiences and growing up on a diet of local history and legends of.
In dublin town includes many authentic dublin ballads, such as monto, dublin city, maid of cabra west, whack fol the diddle, and dicey reilly. A blot on irelands past, facing demolition the new york. For 40 years, terry fagan has been gathering stories, letters, photos, books, coins and other artefacts from his north inner city neighbourhood. This weeks edition focuses on a changing face of dublin, a griot kora player from gambia, and the subtle charms of some of our best beefcakes. The exhibition depicts the history of foley street formerly montgomery street and one of europes most notorious redlight districts in a series of photos dating from the 1910s, 1930s, and 1970s. There was a time when the two most notorious redlight districts, not only in ireland but in all of europe, could be found on the streets of dublin. Originally dating from the 1860s, rathgar is one of the most wellknown areas of dublin, a salubrious suburb, filled with history. Born and reared in corporation buildings, the heart of the onetime notorious redlight district fagan has just completed a comprehensive history of the area. But then again dublins monto and its people are not typical subjects.
Mercier press, irelands oldest independent publishing house, based in cork has a vast collection of irish history books available to purchase online. A member of the dublin metropolitan police patrols on eden quay c. Dublin house, photo engraving, county library, slums, dublin ireland, more photos, earth, history, historia vincent butler photos of old dublin housing. Five galleries and studios in the former redlight district of dublins north inner city have. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
Taking part in a jobs initiative called the north inner city folklore project allowed fagan to put all his time into recording the history. To hell or monto ebook by maurice curtis rakuten kobo. Between the 1860s and the 1920s, monto was reputed to be the largest red light district in europe and. Dublin the general post office in dublin, center of the 1916 rebellion against british rule, is today a shrine to irish freedom.
Irish history books ireland history books mercier press. In this book, author maurice curtis explores the area that was once home to devalera, jm synge, and the many other people who have shaped the nation. We sell and rent high quality vintage and new clothes for men and women. The collection includes irons from the gloucester street laundry irelands last operational magdelene laundry, local tenement rent books, household items china sets, glassware and ornaments, furniture, religious items, dockers buttons, wwii gas masks and coins discovered in the tunnels under the tenement houses in the monto. A graduate of the redbrick slaughterhouse, rutland street school terrys initially poor experience of education was redeemed years later when he returned to take a first class honours diploma for social entrepreneurs. Whearity and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Monto is the nickname for dublins red light district derived from montgomery street, now named foley street. Mar 05, 2012 accompanying each song is a bit of related song history and personal reflections that provide an insight into growing up in the dublin music scene in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Another remarkable example of song as history is one made famous by the dubliners, the monto.
There was a time when the two most notorious redlight districts, not only in ireland but in all of europe, could be fou. Terry was born and reared in the tenements of corporation buildings, in the heart of what was known as monto. Roy, an authority on irish history, leads a group of americans on an unconventional tour through the byways of ireland. I entertain, at the same time as being good at the games i play. The citys modern name baile ath cliath means the town of the ford of the hurdles. Theres very little of it left when you walk around today, but theres still stories. How michael collinss agents assassinated britains secret service in dublin on november 21, 1920 paperback by. The story of dublins two most notorious redlights districts at. Monto was roughly the area bounded by talbot street, amiens street, gardiner street and sean mcdermott street formerly gloucester street. Personal histories is an initiative by history ireland, which aims to capture the individual histories.
But the real gem is upstairs where you can enjoy a really good cup of coffee or a pot of tea whilst reading a book. The place has such a good atmosphere and it is so cosy, definitely worth a visit. Monto was the nickname for the onetime red light district in dublin, ireland. For readers of books such as a star called henry or angelas ashes, for fans of studs terkelor for anyone fascinated by modern irish historydublin tenement life will fill a.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Lorna peel is an author of historical fiction and mystery romance novels set in ireland and the uk. The story of dublin s most notorious districts kindle edition by maurice curtis. Architecture argentina art art and artists art history book revew books and literature brittany buenos aires church architecture city walks design. The accidental memoir of a dublin woman nuala ofaolain, 1996. The dubliners dublin is the last of the dubliners albums to be released on vinyl, the dubliners dublin coincided with dublin citys millennium celebrations. In this book, author maurice curtis explores the area that was once home to devalera, jm synge and the many other people who have shaped the nation. A woman steps out of the traditional shoes she was always told to fill.
Monto project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. He is one of the trio of writers behind the dublin history website come here to me. Monto has the kind of history many would prefer to see swept under the carpet. Lower gardiner street part of dublins infamous monto. Monto published in 18th19th century social perspectives, 18th19th century history, 20th century social perspectives, 20thcentury contemporary history, features, issue 3 mayjun 2008, volume 16. Books upstairs is a lovely and cosy bookshop with a great selection of books. Paddy was born in the monto area of dublin where many of the earliest photographs in this collection were taken.
Though the name of monto has endured long in folk memory, the area known as hell was equally notorious, feared and renowned in its day. Murder in the monto by martin coffey choice publishing. The monto area, long thought of as simply a place of pimps and prostitutes, is shown here in a different light as the memories and reminisences of those who experienced life around montgomery street and its environs is brought to life through. For readers of books such as a star called henry or angelas ashes, for fans of studs terkelor for anyone fascinated by modern irish history dublin tenement life will fill a gap in our knowledge about irish urban life. Lets go down to monto dublin c 1900 what would you see. In dublin town is the songbook for the longawaited first album of irish balladeer, philip m. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading to hell or monto. What makes these interesting is that musically both songs are more or less identical it is in their lyrical content only which they differ.
Monto madam murders in 1896, a dublin court room was packed to capacity with crowds of people eager to hear the gruesome details of a horrific murder involving two sisters, both prostitutes that took place on the doorstep of a brothel in the redlight district of the monto. He began to record their stories and thats how he came to collect the montos hidden history. Architecture argentina art art and artists art history book revew books and literature brittany buenos aires church architecture city walks design dublin dublin decoded dublin decoded historic walking tours dublin history dublin walking tour early christianceltic church easter rising 1916 fine art in dublin finistere first world war france. List of books and articles about irish history online. Monto was the nickname for the onetime red light district in dublin, the capi. The thingmote was a raised mound, 40foot 12 m high and 240foot 73 m in circumference, where the norsemen assembled and made their laws. Read to hell or monto the story of dublins two most notorious redlights districts by maurice curtis available from rakuten kobo. Personal histories is an initiative by history ireland, which aims to capture the individual histories of irish people both in ireland and around the world. A chequered history, from prostitution to pilgrimages dublin folklore monto stories from dublin, james joyce.
Monto encompassed an area bounded by talbot street, amiens street, gardiner street and gloucester street now sean mcdermott street. He has written books on the neighbourhoods of ranelagh, temple bar, glasnevin, rathgar, monto, portobello, rathfarnham and rathmines. Many think the popular dublin ballad monto comes from the 19th century due to the historical references sprinkled in the song but, it is only 60yearsold, and its author would have turned 100. Pj delaney tells the story of how frank duff transformed dublins infamous montgomery street. In his new work, maurice curtis explores the histories of these dark remnants of dublins past, complete with their gambling, dueling, and vice, their rowdy taverns, and houses of ill repute. This button opens a dialog that displays additional images for this product with the option to zoom in or out. Story of monto mercier mini book by john finegan author, mercier press feb 1978 isbn 0853425159. Equally, they are an inspiring chronicle of struggle, survival, and the triumph of the human spirit. My mothers family all being from that area, and i grew up there myself, always fascinated by the street games and rhymes the kids had, sadly gone now, so i read this book by terry fagan, monto madams, murder and black coddle and was blown away by it. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. As i write this paper, a landmark building in dublin is quietly been torn down in the nighttown district, known to locals as the monto the monto is the setting for the circe chapter.
This is the first book to tackle the controversial history of prostitution in ireland in. Though the name of monto has endured long in folk memory, the area known as hell was equally notorious, f. While some, like our letter writers above, believed the street was in decline, guide books to the city throughout the 1860s and 1870s praised it, with one insisting that the elite of dublinwill be found in grafton streetthis streetis the brightest, cheeriest street in. Three blocks to the east, on a quiet, rundown side street. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. Sep 24, 20 this series of old photos of ireland, which date from between 1890 and 1900, give a glimpse of how the country looked on the cusp of the twentieth century. Im 40 years recording the history of monto, says terry fagan, a local historian with the north inner city folklore project. Books upstairs dublin 2020 all you need to know before. The book monto madams, murder and black coddle is the product of the north inner city folklore project which terry joined in 1981. Anyone with an interest in old photos of dublin should take a wander down foley street and have a look at the labs exhibition the lab looks back. For nearly 150 years, the wretched, squalid tenements of dublin were widely judged to be the worst slums in all of europe. Our list encompasses an enormous variety of topics including history, current affairs, biography, photography and historical fiction and offers a great breadth of formats from pocket gift books to comprehensive histories. Take her up to monto child at play, railway street, dublin, 19 so far ive not woven any of the history of monto into a moss reid story, but its only a matter of time. Nighttown was slang among dublin journalist for the late shift on a.
Maurice curtis is the author of to hell or monto 4. While it was to the monto area that prostitutes in dublin had been gradually confined from the 1880s, this did not mean that prostitution did not exist or was less obvious in other parts of the city. Its a living history told through the people who lived and grew up. By the 1930s, 6,400 tenements were occupied by almost 112,000 tenants. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery. Irish singer roisin murphy named her 2016 album take her up to monto in reference to the song. Accompanying each song is a bit of related song history and personal reflections that provide an insight into growing up in the dublin music scene in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s.
Jan 10, 2020 the name dublin comes from the gaelic dubh linn or black pool where the poddle stream met the river liffey to form a deep pool at dublin castle. In fact, pete seeger recorded both versions of the casey story. In a year that has seen a veritable flood of books about the easter rising, many more general ones on the capital have also been. The full history of these infamous districts has been documented in a new book, to hell or monto. Madams, murder and black coddle chronicles the history and reminisences in a part of dublin rich in the memories of its people. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Whether your interest is in irish folklore, art, genealogy, local or political history there is something here for you. Sep 10, 2017 monto is the nickname for dublins red light district derived from montgomery street, now named foley street.
The irish folk song, monto take her up to monto, was written by george desmond hodnett in 1958 and popularised by the dubliners several years later. It is hoped to build an extensive database reflecting irish lives, giving them a chance to be heard, remembered and to add their voice to the historical record. It includes the musical notation, lyrics, and chords for a selection of irish ballads, traditional songs, and original pieces that philip has made his own while delighting audiences across europe. The exhibition depicts the history of foley street formerly montgomery street and one of europes most. Swarmed with women of loose character grafton street.
Ireland, irish eire ar to it are related the poetic erin and perhaps the latin hibernia, island, 32,598 sq mi 84,429 sq km, second largest of the british isles the island is divided into two major political unitsnorthern ireland see ireland, northern, which is joined with great britain in the united kingdom, and the republic of ireland see ireland, republic. This is the story of nannie mcloughlin and margaret carroll, the authors greatgrandmother, who were. The project published books on the monto and dublin tenement life. There was a time when the two most notorious redlight districts not only in ireland but in all of europe could be found on the streets of dublin. Join facebook to connect with terry fagan and others you may know. There is a wellknown irish folk song, written by george desmond hodnett, made popular by the dubliners, called monto take her up to monto. To hell or monto by maurice curtis overdrive rakuten. Our two remaining tours that were on our schedule are now postponed, and it will be no longer possible to buy tickets for any future tours, until further. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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