Dublin Docklands - An Urban Voyage
by Turtle Bunbury
by Turtle Bunbury
Commissioned by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, this comprehensive, illustrated and beautiful book by Turtle Bunbury charts the evolution of an area of 1,300 acres bordered by Clontarf to the north, the Irish Sea on the east, Ballsbridge and Pearse Street to the south and Amiens Street to the west.
Author: Turtle Bunbury
Published by: Montague Publications Group 2009
Design: Michał Swoboda
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Media coverage:
The Irish Times - 20 June 2009
DUBLIN’S DOCKLANDS, like much of Victorian Dublin itself, have given way to towers of glass and steel, the national conference centre, the Sean O’Casey Bridge (and now, the Samuel Beckett Bridge), sophisticated restaurants and bars, boutique hotels and the promise of theatres, galleries and what amounts to almost a whole new city beyond Butt Bridge. Turtle Bunbury’s Dublin Docklands: An Urban Voyage is a magnificent reminder of what was there before, and the stories attaching to the campshires (the spaces between roads and water), wharves and warehouses. It reaches back into the past, charts the present-day development, and looks to the future. Full of stories, anecdotes and personalities, with lavish illustrations, it makes for enlightening and rewarding reading.
Cara - June / July 2009
Irish-based travel writer and historian Turtle Bunbury chronicles the rapidly changing face of the Dublin docklands, which has recently been redeveloped into a "blueprint for other cities around the world seeking to convert their run-down inner cities", writes Bunbury. This is a fascinating, visually-driven and insightful book full of facts and entertaining historical trivia. turtlebunbury.com
Sunday Independent - 3 May 2009
Book selected for 'If You Do One Thing This Week' column.
General feedback:
'The history and evolution of the Dublin Docklands area has been captured impressively in this handsome publication. It is wonderful to have such a comprehensive record of the heritage of the area; the positive effect of recent development and the vision for the future of Docklands all combined in such an attractive book' - John Gormley, TD, Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
"A truly fascinating book which pulls together a wealth of information, past and present. Above all it is an excellent record of the way in which the Docklands area has evolved over generations ... and charts the amazing social and physical regeneration that has transformed the area. Turtle Bunbury deserves enormous credit as the person who pulled all the history, all the stories, all the facts and all the spirit of Docklands into a single comprehensive publication' - Paul Maloney, Chief Executive, Dublin Docklands Development Authority.
'Turtle Bunbury was appointed to produce a history of the Dublin Docklands by a public tender which attracted 14 submissions. During the course of researching and writing this book, he developed an in-depth understanding of the many facets of the Docklands project and created a work which comprehensively covers the history of the area, its people and industries. Most importantly the Docklands Authority and community were hugely impressed with this chronicle of the area, by its accuracy, its depth and presentation. The images, design and overall layout all added up to produce a very attractive publication. We would be delighted to recommend Mr. Bunbury for similar projects.' - Loretta Lambkin, Director of Arts & Marketing, Dublin Docklands Development Authority
Author: Turtle Bunbury
Published by: Montague Publications Group 2009
Design: Michał Swoboda
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Media coverage:
The Irish Times - 20 June 2009
DUBLIN’S DOCKLANDS, like much of Victorian Dublin itself, have given way to towers of glass and steel, the national conference centre, the Sean O’Casey Bridge (and now, the Samuel Beckett Bridge), sophisticated restaurants and bars, boutique hotels and the promise of theatres, galleries and what amounts to almost a whole new city beyond Butt Bridge. Turtle Bunbury’s Dublin Docklands: An Urban Voyage is a magnificent reminder of what was there before, and the stories attaching to the campshires (the spaces between roads and water), wharves and warehouses. It reaches back into the past, charts the present-day development, and looks to the future. Full of stories, anecdotes and personalities, with lavish illustrations, it makes for enlightening and rewarding reading.
Cara - June / July 2009
Irish-based travel writer and historian Turtle Bunbury chronicles the rapidly changing face of the Dublin docklands, which has recently been redeveloped into a "blueprint for other cities around the world seeking to convert their run-down inner cities", writes Bunbury. This is a fascinating, visually-driven and insightful book full of facts and entertaining historical trivia. turtlebunbury.com
Sunday Independent - 3 May 2009
Book selected for 'If You Do One Thing This Week' column.
General feedback:
'The history and evolution of the Dublin Docklands area has been captured impressively in this handsome publication. It is wonderful to have such a comprehensive record of the heritage of the area; the positive effect of recent development and the vision for the future of Docklands all combined in such an attractive book' - John Gormley, TD, Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
"A truly fascinating book which pulls together a wealth of information, past and present. Above all it is an excellent record of the way in which the Docklands area has evolved over generations ... and charts the amazing social and physical regeneration that has transformed the area. Turtle Bunbury deserves enormous credit as the person who pulled all the history, all the stories, all the facts and all the spirit of Docklands into a single comprehensive publication' - Paul Maloney, Chief Executive, Dublin Docklands Development Authority.
'Turtle Bunbury was appointed to produce a history of the Dublin Docklands by a public tender which attracted 14 submissions. During the course of researching and writing this book, he developed an in-depth understanding of the many facets of the Docklands project and created a work which comprehensively covers the history of the area, its people and industries. Most importantly the Docklands Authority and community were hugely impressed with this chronicle of the area, by its accuracy, its depth and presentation. The images, design and overall layout all added up to produce a very attractive publication. We would be delighted to recommend Mr. Bunbury for similar projects.' - Loretta Lambkin, Director of Arts & Marketing, Dublin Docklands Development Authority
