This atlas of Drumcondra presents the story of the celebrated suburb in word, map and image. Drumcondra’s evolution from agricultural hinterland to township to Dublin suburb is explained and illustrated with thematic maps and views. A series of historic maps shows the topographical development of the district, with the influences of both river and routeway persisting even as the rural landscape became overlaid with institutional, industrial, recreational and residential uses. Drumcondra is the third in a series of atlases devoted to Dublin suburbs under the auspices of the Irish Historic Towns Atlas research programme. 'Drumcondra' by Ruth McManus is the third in a series of atlases devoted to Dublin suburbs being produced by the Irish Historic Towns Atlas project in the Royal Irish Academy, in association with Dublin City Council. 'Clontarf' by Colm Lennon was published in 2017. 'Rathmines' by Séamas Ó Máitiú was published in 2021.