In medieval times the poor were required to wear the autumnal red brown hue of russet to designate their caste. But later Cromwell made russet a badge of honour when he declared: “I had rather have a plain, russet-coated captain that knows what he fights for and loves what he knows, than that which you […]
Prices for three-bedroom semis are the same as they were a year ago in Clontarf, aside from those in excellent condition. Other property types showed modest increases in value. Local agent Conor Gallagher puts this down to prospective buyers being happy to sit back and wait if they feel that the price being sought […]
Even without the inclusion of upmarket Clontarf, the postcode of Dublin 3 is one of the most diverse in Dublin. Property values are reasonably comparable between, for instance, East Wall and North Strand, and between Fairview and Marino, but Ballybough is different again, with prices significantly lower there than in other parts of the postcode. […]
Have you ever considered buying a hot tub? A bit of unadulterated luxury that would, for a brief outdoor soak with a flute of bubbly in hand, place you momentarily in the realms of the pampered private jet set. There might be a lot more of us out there than we’d care to admit. But […]
TO many, the well-known personal image consultant Ruth Murphy has a dream job – shopping for a living. The personal image consultant who has run Postive Image+ for more than 20 years, serves a devoted base of clients who are time poor or lack the confidence to determine the very best look […]
Despite being just 3km from the city centre, the seaside enclave of Clontarf has somehow still managed to keep a village feel about it. The promenade is packed with walkers and runners every morning and evening. St Anne’s Park is home to young families and dog lovers. The coffee shops are buzzing with home-makers and […]
PRIME LOCATION MEANS HOUSES FOR SALE ON HOWTH’S DUNGRIFFIN ROAD ARE A RARE FIND WRITES KATY MCGUINNESS OF THE IRISH INDEPENDENT Locals consider Dungriffin Road to be one of Howth’s finest, situated halfway between the village and the summit, lending a ‘best of both worlds’ feel to the houses located here. It’s a seven- […]
Foreign executives who come to live in Dublin and seek more salubrious apartment accommodation are often surprised to find that, uniquely among world capitals, there are almost no Manhattan-style lofts to be had. The style is termed after the swanky industrial conversions on Manhattan island which came about in the 1930s and 1940s when […]
I’ve always thought that people who write copy for estate agents’ brochures seem to have a very select vocabulary. It’s as if they keep specific words locked in a top drawer and apply them only when writing about houses. Houses, of course, are never just houses per se, they are superb family homes. Outstanding. […]
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