Purple haze

During weekends in July, Fragrances of Ireland in Kilmacanogue, Co Wicklow, is selling its harvest with bunches of organic lavender costing €3. A sprig will keep your home smelling like a Mediterranean summer, months after the season ends. They also help keep moths at bay. The lavender market is open this weekend, 11am to 4pm, and also on the weekends of July 21-22nd and July 28th-29th. Call 01-286 7125 or see lavender.ie