The Little Book of Sandymount

The Little Book of Sandymount is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about one of Dublin's most important suburbs. Here you will find out about Sandymount's streets and buildings, its schools and industries, its proud sporting heritage, and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. Through main thoroughfares and twisting back streets, this book takes the reader on a journey through Sandymount and its vibrant past. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this south Dublin suburb.

KURT KULLMANN, born and educated in Germany, has been living in Sandymount since 1999. He was a founding member of the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society and has given talks on the area's history. His previously published works include Rugby Town: The Sporting History of D4.