Silicon Docks

Silicon Docks
Author: Joanna Roberts
Publisher: Liberties Press
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2015-01-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 1910742007
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Over the past fifteen years, many of the world's biggest technology firms have opened offices in Dublin. But just how did the Irish government convince the likes of Google, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to set up bases in Ireland? Find out how a series of last-minute negotiations between the IDA and Google convinced Sergey Brin and Larry Page to locate their European headquarters in Ireland instead of Switzerland. Discover the difficulty Facebook faced when it tried to register its company name in Ireland, as another firm had a similar name. Learn how a tweet to Twitter co-founder Biz Stone helped woo the social media platform. In Silicon Docks, a team of Irish journalists tell the inside story of how Dublin's decaying docklands were transformed into a hub for tech companies wanting to expand into Europe, and how attracting such firms helped kick-start Ireland's very own entrepreneurial boom. Tax is top of the agenda as Ireland fights off competition from other countries to be Europe's answer to Silicon Valley, but could changes on the horizon see government plans to attract more tech players unravel?

The Dublin Docks

The Dublin Docks
Author: Frank P. Dunne
Publisher:
Total Pages: 546
Release: 2013
Genre:
ISBN: 9781782374114
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A small tribute to all the men who worked on the Dublin Docks over the years including the merchant sea men, and thousands of sailors who came from all over the world's mysterious cities and ports to anchor and unload their cargo along the quays port and docks of a growing Dublin City' emerging from the scars of world wars, rebellion against British rule, civil war and dire poverty. The many coal boats and merchant ships, the huge Yankee tanker ships from the USA, the cargo boats 'full passenger and emigration ships leaving Ireland' all the people who trudged along the Dublin docks seeking.

The Dublin Docker

The Dublin Docker
Author: Aileen O’Carroll
Publisher: Merrion Press
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2017-08-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 1911024876
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As a port city, Dublin owes much to the labourers who strove against the heavy-duty tide of imports and exports; a league of thousands who were hired on a day-to-day basis for generations, defining the bustle of Dublin city centre – a cornerstone of the urban industrial working class in Ireland. The Dublin Docker is a sumptuously illustrated history that determines the dockers’ and stevedores’ importance as an industrial subculture within the Dublin that they navigated. The authors excavated the archive of the Dublin Dockworkers Preservation Society to discover a wealth of photographs, spanning the mid-nineteenth century to the 1970s, that capture the dockers’ arduous labour and the energy of Dublin port. These evocative images bring this beautifully designed social history to life, complementing the inimitable voices revealed in interviews with the dockers themselves. How they negotiated working hours and pay, the changes that came with epochal events – the Dublin Lockout, the First World War, the Easter Rising and War of Independence – and the innumerable myths and ‘dark stories’ that shrouded their image: The Dublin Docker is a history of the dockers and their deep-woven connection to the city.

Dublin Docklands Reinvented

Dublin Docklands Reinvented
Author: Niamh Moore
Publisher:
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2008
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:
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Over the last twenty years, the redevelopment of the docklands has radically altered the physical fabric and social structure of a large part of Dublin City both north and south of the river. What has happened in the city is not entirely unique and has many international parallels in places like New York, London and Sydney. This book sets out to examine how global urban influences have interacted with local processes to transform a former marginal part of Dublin city into an economically successful and vibrant urban quarter. It offers an up-to-date and detailed account of the changes that have taken place and highlights some of the difficulties encountered by a number of agencies along the way, including the controversy over the redevelopment of Spencer Dock, the problems of contamination at the Grand Canal Dock and the future challenges of regenerating the Poolbeg Peninsula. The book places significant emphasis on the politics of redevelopment and the role of particular individuals in re-shaping this urban district.

The Dublin Docks

The Dublin Docks
Author: Frank P. Dunne
Publisher:
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2013
Genre: Docklands (Dublin, Ireland)
ISBN: 9781782374107
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Martha Schwartz Partners

Martha Schwartz Partners
Author:
Publisher: Axel Menges
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9783869050119
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Traditional, great urban landscapes have helped to fullfil the needs for environmental and human health, for social and collectivized urban spaces that generates a positive quality of life in the cities. The work of MSP, the famous Martha Schwartz and their partners, demonstrates a deep commitment to tis need. As people also spend most of their time outside the buildings on streets, sidewalks, utility corridors and parking lots it is also the request of MSP to bring delight, beauty, nature and playfulness to these places by their landcape design and in this way to the whole city. The book represents numerous of their projects showing the high quality of their design in texts and illustrations.

Lonely Planet Dublin

Lonely Planet Dublin
Author: Lonely Planet
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Total Pages: 447
Release: 2020-02-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1788686802
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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Dublin is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Find your favourite Dublin pub, stroll the quadrangles of Trinity College, and learn about Ireland's struggle for independence at Kilmainham Gaol - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Dublin and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Dublin: NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Over 30 maps Covers Grafton Street, Camden St, Merrion Square, Temple Bar, Kilmainham & the Liberties, North of the Liffey, Docklands, the Grand Canal, Southside, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Dublin is our most comprehensive guide to Dublin, and is perfect for discovering both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences. Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Dublin, our smaller guide featuring the best sights and experiences for a short visit or weekend trip. Want more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Ireland for an in-depth guide to the country. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.