A well-illustrated history of Dublin's tramways from their early years through to the final closure of the Hill of Howth tramway in 1959. An introduction traces the history of trams in the city, including the pre-electric era when horse trams were a common sight on the city's streets.
The main section of the book contains black & white photographs of trams around the city, with each being accompanied by an extensive caption providing some background information about both the tram vehicle and the route. Photographs include the city centre and also the suburbs which were served by tram routes.
Tramway operators covered in this book include:
- Clontarf & Hill of Howth Tramroad
- Dublin & Blessington
- Dublin & Lucan
- Dublin United Tramways
- Hill of Howth
Hardback. 64 pages.