Dublin Strolls provides a guide to the rich interiors of the city's architecture

Ireland has never had its flaneurs, no one to perfect the art of urban walking while immersing themselves in the landscape of the city. But even if that cultural type has never stepped out onto the Dublin streets — apart perhaps from the fictional Leopold Bloom — the city’s historic buildings and graceful squares have long provided the setting to do so.

So, equipped with Gregory and Audrey Bracken’s newly-published walking guide, Dublin Strolls: Exploring Dublin’s Architectural Treasures (The Collins Press, €12.99)

I set out on a crisp day in November to see if I could avoid fast food joints and discount stores, and instead focus on the best built heritage the capital has to offer.