Front cover of Customs House to Howth Head by Dennis McIntyre
Book Launch: Customs House to Howth Head by Dennis McIntyre

Book Launch: Customs House to Howth Head by Dennis McIntyre

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Customs House to Howth Head

– A History and Guide to the Dublin North Bay Area by Dennis McIntyre –

A newly published historical account of Dublin’s North Bay area will be formally launched on Wednesday, 1 February at Clontarf Castle Hotel, Castle Avenue, Clontarf, starting at 8pm.

Customs House to Howth Head: A History and Guide to the Dublin North Bay Area is author, Dennis McIntyre’s latest contribution to Irish, local, social and cultural history. The trek – from the stately Customs House in the city centre to the wild and charming Howth Head – is documented in all its facets, angles and aspects. Exhaustively researched, the book comes across as both informative and entertaining, in addition to being copiously illustrated with a well-chosen selection of images.

Dennis McIntyre is the previously published author of Meadow of the Bull: A History of Clontarf (1987) and has also written about other aspects of Irish history, such as in Bram Stoker and the Irishness of Dracula (2013) and Irish Nationalism, Irish Republicanism and the 1916 Easter Rising (2016).

This is not just a local history but rather, a series of local histories, covering Dublin’s Customs House and Docklands areas, North Strand, Summerhill, Ballybough, Fairview, Marino, Donnycarney, Clontarf, Killester, Raheny, Kilbarrack, Bayside, Donaghmede, Baldoyle, Sutton and Howth. It has everything that local history should have – and that bit extra.

Customs House to Howth Head: A History and Guide to the Dublin North Bay Area is published by Shara Press. It is available to buy online (RRP €19.99). It will also be on sale on the day of the launch at Clontarf Castle Hotel on 1 February, where the author will be on hand to sign copies. Joe Harrington of Sunshine Radio will provide the keynote address while Ciaran Murphy, of Near FM radio, will perform the introductions.

Dennis McIntyre is an author, historian, tour guide, broadcaster and former teacher. Originally from Sligo, he has lived on the northside of Dublin for a number of years and he has established a reputation as a local historian. In addition to his writing, Dennis McIntyre also serves as founder and director of Dublin North Bay Tourism and the Stoker Dracula Gothic Organisation. Previously published works are also available to buy online – see below.

Camping Soul Food: Recipes & Playlists by The Buggans Family
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Camping Soul Food: Recipes & Playlists by The Buggans Family

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Camping Soul Food: Recipes & Playlists by The Buggans Family

Cooking with limited space and equipment? When the travel fridge is full of cold beer, enjoy these deliciously simple recipes, paired with music playlists to feed the soul.

Camping Soul Food, the bumper 60-meal cook book (with a difference) is re-stirring that sense of adventure through its pages, as each recipe is paired with a soul song and playlist to listen and dance to while you prep and cook. The dishes can be cooked anywhere that your travel and adventure take you (It could be just the back yard or local park!). All this food and music magic has been created by the Buggans' family – a little family of three, who love exploring in their campervan around Ireland.

After countless trips, which started with surviving on burgers and pasta-pesto, Carrie, Mal and Easkey (The Buggans Family) got more experienced and learned so much about cooking hacks with limited space, prioritising the fridge to store beers and refreshments – and how much more enjoyable brilliant tunes are when you’re outdoors with tasty grub. What started out as a random collection of notes and scribbles and promises of "one day, we’ll write a book" has finally come to fruition.

Camping Soul Food: Recipes & Playlists by The Buggans Family
Non-fiction, cookery and recipes, camping, outdoor recreation
160 printed pages. Hardback
First published in Ireland, in 2021, under the imprint of The Manuscript Publisher
ISBN: 978-1-911442-24-0


Reviews for this Book

The Buggans have combined their names and talents to create a clever cookbook for creative campers who like to get away from it all. – Katy McGuinness, The Sunday Times

You’ll want this new cookbook for your 2021 camping trip. – Jocelyn Doyle, Easy Food

The 'Buggans' family share their tips and tricks for a successful campervan holiday. – Rachel Beresford, The Irish Mirror

Inspired by their life on the road, Camping Soul Food is full of delicious recipes, also including recommendations on which legendary soul tracks to listen to while you cook. – Gary Grimes, LadBible

Interested in taking your kids camping? Here’s what you need to know. – Janine Kennedy, Irish Farmers Journal

Galway family’s new cookbook helping to bring people on an adventure. – Galway Advertiser

Each recipe in Camping Soul Food is paired with a soul song and playlist to listen and dance to while you prep and cook. As well as meal ideas, there are cooking hacks for galley kitchens with limited space and tips on fridge storage. – Irish Independent

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