Off-Season IrelandNotebook No 9July 2024
The four o'clock dusk and the bookshop windows lit early.
Collected by Deborah. Read her editorial perspective
November in Dublin offers a particular grace, a time many overlook yet one we appreciate deeply. By mid-month, the city centers are already alight with holiday decorations, and the early four o’clock dusk pulls us inside, past the warmth radiating from local bookshop windows.
West Cork in February
We typically base ourselves near Stephen's Green, which provides easy access for our city walks. Before an afternoon stroll along the canal as dusk gathers, we often enjoy a midday meal at Pichet. This allows us to take in the quiet character of the city's waterways as they grow dim.
For those eager to experience Dublin, three days are ample to fall into the distinct cadence of November here.
The Ireland Edit Way
Cut the itinerary in half, then cut it again. The letter we send before every first visit.
Every hotel change costs you half a day. Luxury, in Ireland, is staying put.
Six questions we apply before booking any room in Ireland. The November test, the dinner-twice test, the landscape-over-room test.
To understand Ireland, stop looking at the castles and start looking at the kitchen table.
From the notebook
Collected notes. A few times each season.