From the foot-worn pavements to the castellated rooftops, the city of Dublin heaves with age and curios enough to fire the most jaded of urban imaginations. Originally published weekly in the south Dublin newspaper The Leader, these popular pieces by journalist Hugh Lambert have now been gathered together in a special collection.

With Lambert as your friendly guide, take a ramble and uncover Dublin’s curious corners and forgotten alcoves, as well as the colourful characters who have lived in Ireland’s capital.