There’s a clip [that pre-dates the book by a few years] of me talking about one “character” here, and a clip of me reading an entry from the book here.

BOOKS IRELAND:
“A collection of eccentric or egregious Dubliners… a catalogue of outsiders that most fiction writers would reject as beyond the bounds of credibility. Aherne was employed as a storyteller in Dublin’s Leprechaun Museum, which explains his easy fluency in print. The illustrator, Ruan van Vliet has added an amusing and well-judged element to a charming book, catching the grotesque in the anguished stare that seeks understanding and compassion. If this one gets the sales it deserves, we expect to see [a second collection] soon.”

RTE:
“a great little read that puts lives to names and faces”

IRISH VOICE:
“Completely fascinating… a delightful portrait of Dublin’s most famous characters…”

THE LIBERTY:
“The book tells the stories of a hundred of Dublin’s most loved characters renowned for their unique personalities which have cemented their respective places in Dublin folklore… inspired by The Book of Imaginary Beings by Jorge Luis Borges.”

THE JOURNAL:
“a humorous and well-researched look into the lives of Dublin’s famous characters”

IRISH CENTRAL:
“Ireland is full of unforgettable oddballs. For proof of this you need only turn to this delightful portrait of Dublin’s most famous characters”