Wear it: When it comes to finding high-quality forever pieces, there’s nothing quite like an Aran sweater. Warm, durable and timeless, these heirloom pieces last a lifetime. We love the collection at Bramble Green Irish Knitwear Studio, a Co Antrim family-run business founded by Claire Taylor-McCooke in 2016. The range includes two-tone crop cardigans (£165); pastel-coloured Aran sweaters in dusky pink, lavender, blue mint and sand (£85); Irish-made cashmere socks (£19); and adorable teddy bonnets (£35) for children. If you want to buy less but better, this is a good place to start. bramblegreen.bigcartel.com
The Irish Times has teamed up with the four-star Cahernane House Hotel to give one lucky reader the chance to win a one-night stay with breakfast in the elegant country house plus a five-course dinner in Herbert’s Restaurant under Chef Cormac Vessy.
Halloween, says seanchaí Eddie Lenihan, is the night of the fairies, of the ghosts, of the dead. “These days – Halloween, All Saints Day on November 1 and All Souls Day on November 2 – are for the souls who want to go to Heaven.”