Donnybrook is one of the most iconic areas of south county Dublin, a suburban Arcadia known for its wide leafy roads and fine houses. It is a prosperous enclave well served by restaurants, pubs and cafés together with excellent schools, churches and sports facilities including the home of Leinster Rugby.

But there is more to Donnybrook than that, and in this excellent book Dr Beatrice Doran takes the reader through its long and colourful history from the earliest times to the present day through a series of rare and beautifully produced photographs which show the ever-changing face of Donnybrook.