Cónal Thomas

“What do you want?” he asks. “Full pig, full sheep, full chicken, smoked ribs?”

Of the 46 derelict sites listed almost three and a half years ago on Dublin City Council’s register, 18 are still on the list.

Launched in 2012, it was meant to draw tourists from the city centre west into the Liberties and Kilmainham, but some councillors and route-residents say it hasn’t had much of an impact.

Dublin used to have a civic museum on South William Street, but it closed for renovations 15 years ago and has never reopened.

Zebra-crossing fans say they’re safer for pedestrians than signalled crossings. But advocates for people who are visually impaired, or have intellectual or cognitive difficulties, disagree.

Methods of serving periwinkles have changed over time. Traditionally, though, they are boiled in seawater and the fleshy meat is pulled out with a pin.

Dublin gets offered all kinds of presents from visiting diplomats and world leaders: from plates to public artwork.

Des King hopes his diamond doves, New Zealand kākārikis and budgerigars will find their ways home.