Our Good Health: A History of Dublin's Water and Drainage

by Michael Corcoran

Dublin had a supply of piped water since the 13th century and a drainage service since the late 18th century. Their history is related against the backdrop of the city's growth over eight centuries and the struggle to provide clean water and hygienic drainage, the twin elements for public health. Michael Corcoran was a draughtsman with Dublin City Council's Drainage Division for 24 years and is the author of several works including Thro' streets broad and the history of Dublin's trams.

216 pages, Hardcover

First published February 28, 2006

About the author

There is more than one author in the Goodreads catalog with this name. This entry is for Michael ^ Corcoran.

Michael Corcoran has written seven previous books, including Duel in the Sun, an account of the 1977 British Open, and For Which It Stands: An Anecdotal Biography of the American Flag. He's written for numerous magazines and been the editor of a few. He lives with his wife and their children in Springtown, Pennsylvania.

Reviews

[Dean Brickland · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you told me two years ago that I would be reading about sewage and water infrastructure and enjoying it I would have laughed at you. Thoroughly enjoyed the intricate details and little, seemingly unimportant details about different boards being set up and disbanded and where city basins used to be and what replaced them and where. A lot to take in and changes the way I view certain streets and areas that I thought I knew well.