08.10.2024, 18:30 P.M.
From Speed to Rocque: mapping early modern Dublin, 1610-1756 by Dr Colm Lennon, MRIA, Professor Emeritus, History Department, Maynooth University, and author of the RIA Irish Historic Towns Atlas, Dublin, part II, 1610 to 1756 (2009) and the RIA Dublin 1610 to 1756: the making of the early modern city (2009).
This is the second talk in the Irish Georgian Society and Dublin City Council's talk series, Depicting Dublin: understanding Dublin’s architecture, urban morphology and social history through maps, prints, drawings and photographs.
ABSTRACT: In the century and a half between the seminal maps of John Speed and John Rocque, Dublin underwent a profound change from late medieval town to cosmopolitan capital. Its morphology was transformed as new suburban quarters were laid out on old monastic estates. Maritime and landward surveys prefigured Dublin’s emergence as a major port, pivoting on the Liffey’s new quays and bridges. With balanced development on north and south sides, the city was characterised by elegant and fashionable new buildings and areas of leisure.
BIOGRAPHY: Professor Colm Lennon has researched and published extensively in the field of early modern Irish history. He has specialised in the study of urban culture and society. Among his books are The Lords of Dublin in the age of Reformation (Dublin, 1989) and Sixteenth century Ireland: the incomplete conquest (Dublin, 1994). He is author of the Irish Historic Towns Atlas, Dublin, part II, 1610-1756, and Dublin, 1610 to 1756: the making of the early modern city (Dublin, 2009).
Attendance at the talk is recognised by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland as formal CPD (1 point per hour long talk). The IGS will issue CPD certs at the end of the talk series.
IMAGE: John Speed map of Dublin in 1610 reprint of 1896
Talks take place at 6.30pm in the Irish Georgian Society's City Assembly House, 58 South William Street, Dublin 2. Talk subscribers can also choose to watch the talks live online. A zoom link to watch the talk live will be issued the day before each talk. Additionally, all talk subscribers will be issued with a recording of the talk the day after, which they can watch for a further two-week period.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: This talk is part of the Irish Georgian Society's Conservtion Education Programme which is supported by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The Society also wishes to thank Dublin City Council's Heritage Office for partnering on this talk series, and The Heritage Council for their support of the Irish Georgian Society.
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