The Lamplighters of the Phoenix Park by Donal Fallon

The Lamplighters of the Phoenix Park by Donal FallonThe Phoenix Park in Dublin holds a special place in the collective memory of Irish people. From the assassinations of 1882 and the destruction of several imperial monuments, to the arrival of Douglas Hyde as Ireland's first president and Pope John Paul's 1979 visit, it has been at the centre of Irish society for centuries. But the park is also part and parcel of daily life for many Dubliners none more so than the Flanagan family, who have been

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