Author: Gerry Cooley
Number Of Pages: 250
Publisher: Gerry Cooley
Release Date: 29-06-2011
Details: Turn at the Pine Trees: A Selection of Twelve Short Stories about Growing Up in the North Dublin Hamlets of Turnapin, Clonshaugh and Santry in the Late 1960s and Early 1970s / Published by the Turnapin Press Company. -- Back cover: "Malahide full of pride, Cloghran full of Rowdies / Turnapin full of Gentlemen, Santry full of Bowsies. A wonderful collection of short stories in a humorous and witty style that will strike a note with all those who have enjoyed a typical Irish childhood. Beautiful illustrations by the author himself bring it to life youthful adventures and family occasions that we all can associate with. The conversational style narrative brings you the reader right into the very heart of the stories themselves." -- Front flap: "As I grew up in the North Dublin hamlet of Turnapin Lane, I felt a little bit like the boy from Walton's Mountain. There was always a narrative running in my head alongside my 'normal' daily life. This rural childhood of mine was changing quickly as Dublin City slowly grasped us in her concrete grip." -- Contents: A Few Words by Tony O'Reilly; Prologue; Introduction [History by Maps; Maps: Taylor Skinner 1778 - Duncan 1821 - Ordinance Survey 1868 & 1910 & 1936]; 1. Picking Mushrooms in Geraghty's Field 2. The Ghosts of Christmas Past 3. McDermott's Field 4. Summer Days at McGuirk's River 5. Birthday Party in Hillfarm House 6. Q Bikes Come to Turnapin 7. Santry Woods, Rafts and Bulrushes 8. Match of the Day, Back in the Day 9. Swords, Slings & Bows 'n' Arrows 10. The Battle of Turnapin Lane 11. Coming Home from Larkhill School 12. Going to Work for P.J. Jones; Epilogue; Ode to Turnapin Lane
EAN: 9780956928405
Package Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
Item Note: Signed by the author and dedicated to the previous recipient.
Item Condition: UsedLikeNew