An illustrated history of Wood Quay over a one thousand year period is the subject of a new book by Jonathan Barden and Stephen Conlin.
Authors of a new book 'Dublin: One Thousand Years of Wood Quay', Jonathan Barden and Stephen Conlin, are on the Late Late Show to discuss their new book and take host Gay Byrne through a thousand years of Dublin history on the site of Wood Quay.
The book provides artists impressions of the site at Wood Quay over a thousand years.
Stephen used a variety of source materials to illustrate the area. The illustrations are drawn from the same vantage point at various stages throughout the one thousand years and are accompanied by historical notes on the period presented.
In 984 Viking Dublin is well established.
In 1578 Christ Church Cathedral is now established.
In 1742 Wood Quay is a more built up place and the illustration depicts the area on the morning of the first performance of the Messiah.
In 1847 Dublin is in the grip of the hardest winter during the worst famine.
In 1978 the great march led by F.X. Martin, Chairman of Friends of Medieval Dublin.
In 1984 the site as it is today.
| Title: | Wood Quay Illustrated |
| Clip Duration: | 00:08:30 |
| Material Type: | Video |
| Clip Title: | One Thousand Years of Wood Quay |
| Series Title: | Late Late Show |
| Information: | This episode of 'The Late Late Show' was broadcast on 1 December 1984. 'The Late Late Show' was intended to be a summer "filler" but proved so successful with the public that it became part of the regular schedule. The idea for the programme came from the show's producer, Tom McGrath, who wanted to present an Irish version of the American talk show 'The Tonight Show'. Gay Byrne was to be the show's presenter and would remain so for the next 37 years. Tom McGrath's original idea was that the show would be informal and have the feel of people dropping in for a chat. 'The Late Late Show' became an important forum for the airing and debating of many issues in a changing Irish society. The first programme of 'The Late Late Show' was broadcastat 11.20 pm, 6 July 1962. At the time, it was unusual to have a live talk and entertainment show on so late in the day's viewing. On that first show, the guests were Count Cyril McCormack, Ken Gray, George Desmond Hodnett and Harry Thuillier. McGrath would go on to pioneer many other successful variety shows on Irish television. Pat Kenny replaced Gay Byrne as presenter in 1999 and remained in that position for 10 years.The programme is still running today and is presented by Ryan Tubridy. |
| Local Keywords: | Wood Quay, Late Late Show, Gay Byrne, Jonathan Barden, Stephen Conlin, Vikings |
| Coverage: | Ireland, Dublin |
| Genre: | Entertainment and Performing Arts |
| Topic: | Society and Social Issues |
| Provider: | RTÉ |
| Contributor(s): | Gay Byrne (Host) |
| Publisher: | RTÉ |
| First Broadcast Channel: | RTÉ One |
| Production Year: | 1984 |
| Country of Production: | Ireland |
| Original Identifier: | LX3929 |
| IPR Restrictions: | Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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| Item Type: | part/extract |
| Colour: | Colour |
| Sound: | Mono |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| Language: | English (eng) |
