An Irishman's Diary on Asnières-sur-Seine - an alternative day trip from Paris

I spent a summer in Asnières-sur-Seine (a suburb on the north-west edge of Paris) about ten years ago. At the time, it was just a place to rest my head. I was not aware of the history of the place or even very interested in finding out about it.

Now, a little older, a bit more curious and even a little wiser - I have just written an Irishman's Diary in today's Irish Times newspaper about Asnières and its rich history. Read it here.

Below are some images related to the newspaper article. The first shows the racehorse, Troytown, that was born in Co. Meath in Ireland in 1913. The second photo shows the entrance to the pet cemetery as it appeared on an old postcard.

The third image is a reproduction of Georges Seurat's Bathers at Asnières. The fourth image shows the interior of the house that Louis Vuitton had built in Asnières.

Co. Meath-born champion racehorse Troytown. Image Source: Gallica

Entrance to the Cimetière des Chiens. Image Source: Le Pieton de Paris

Bathers at Asnières by Georges Seurat. Image Source: Wikimedia Commons

Interior of Louis Vuitton house in Asnières. Image Source: Savoir Flair magazine

Lastly, the French comedian, Fernand Raynaud, had a sketch about Asnières and the telephone exchange (Le 22 à Asnières). It is from 1966 and is in black and white, so it is obviously dated, but I think the humour is still fresh. Have a look at it here and let me know what you think: http://www.ina.fr/video/I06268515