And so to bed

Catch the last days of the autumn sale at Burgess of Athlone (090-64-72005 burgessofathlone.ie) on Church Street. They have bed linen in a 19th-century toile de jouy design, Pillemont Toile, by Sanderson, reduced 50 per cent to clear. A double duvet cover and pillow case set is down from €137.50 to €68.75. Chortex Egyptian cotton towels are also half price. A hand towel that was €10 is now €5; bath towels that were €18 are now €9 and bath sheets are down from €30 to €15. The sale ends October 31st.