Dublin Types (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore the colorful, real Dublin through its street life and everyday characters. This nonfiction collection offers intimate portraits of flower girls, harpists, newsboys, rag-pickers, beggars, bootblacks, and more. Rich with atmosphere, it reveals how these figures help define the city’s character, humor, and resilience.

Across bustling streets and quiet corners, the book observes how people trade, persuade, sing, beg, and create small, meaningful moments in daily life. It presents a gentle, observant lens on Dublin’s street economy and social texture, balancing charm with the hardships of urban life.

• Vivid scenes of street trades and performances that color everyday commerce


• Character sketches of common figures in Dublin’s public spaces


• A sense of place that blends tradition, superstition, and local humor


• Accessible, steady writing that suits readers of social history and travel writing

Ideal for readers seeking a readable, ground-level view of Dublin’s past and its enduring street culture.

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