Dublin Folk Tales

Dublin Folk Tales gathers stories rooted in the people, streets and landmarks of Ireland’s capital. Brendan Nolan brings together accounts of Bang Bang Dudley, a street character associated with shootings, and Lugs Brannigan, remembered as Dublin’s famous detective. The collection also considers the identity of the real Molly Malone and the stories attached to Marsh’s Library and the Hellfire Club.

Alongside these better-known subjects are darker and more macabre accounts, including the Pig Woman of Dublin and students from the College of Surgeons who allegedly took a cadaver to Bewley’s on Grafton Street. Presented as stories passed between generations, the book combines local legend, city history and the enduring characters of Dublin’s storytelling tradition.