And, finally, our favourite piece of estate agent's guff:

In this hyped-up market, with much talk of Celtic Tigers, there is often a desire for a simpler lifestyle - a country setting where bird song and the sound of running water filter through trees, where a welcoming local community takes time to greet new members, and where one can develop a property showing potential to create a home of individual appeal.

Jackson-Stops McCabe advertisement for an cottage at Tinahely, Co Wicklow, that is for sale by private treaty for £110,000.