Sandymount is a comparative newcomer in terms of Dublin suburbs, since it only started to develop in the mid-nineteenth century, after the arrival of the railway from Westland Row to Kingstown. Yet despite that comparatively recent start, it has become a very distinctive place, with a strong village atmosphere.

Accompanied by detailed and informative captions, each page captures life in the area as it once was, providing a vital record of the changing face of Sandymount.