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space Introduction   A Brief History of Dublin Castle
Chapter 1   Prehistoric Dublin
Chapter 2   Viking Dublin
Chapter 3   Norman Dublin
Chapter 4   The Revolt of Silken Thomas
Chapter 5   The Towers and Walls
Chapter 6   Dublin Castle and the Tudor Conquest
Chapter 7   The Dark Side of Dublin Castle
Chapter 8   The End of the old Gaelic Order
Chapter 9   Oppression and Dispossession
Chapter 10   The Growth of Dublin Fair City and The Great Castle Fire
Chapter 11   Rebirth of Dublin Castle
Chapter 12   The Illustrious Order of St. Patrick
Chapter 13   The 1798 Rebellion
Chapter 14    Dublin Castle and the Aftermath of the Union
Chapter 15 Dublin Castle Social Scene and 'The Great Hunger'
Chapter 16   The 'Troubles' and the End of British Rule
Chapter 17   Modern Dublin Castle
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Medieval Dublin Town
Medieval Dublin overlaid on the modern city see also the medieval towers and walls in Ch. 5
This history is an abridged version of the book 'Dublin Castle at the Heart of Irish History' which was written by Denis McCarthy and researched by David Benton. Published by the Stationery Office, Dublin, it is available from bookshops and from Dublin Castle.